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(6)
During the year an increasing number of aged persons have been
brought to the notice of the Public Health Department. There are several
Associations in the Borough specially undertaking welfare work and
visitation of old people; also providing meals, entertainments etc.,
and whose co-operation we appreciate and welcome in bringing those we
can help to the Department's notice. These are enfeebled and
incapacitated old folk who are
(a) suffering from a grave chronic disease
(b) aged, infirm or physically incapacitated
(c) unable to devote proper care and attention to
themselves, and are not receiving it from others.
In addition to (a) (b) and (c), the above-mentioned
must also be living in insanitary conditions.
Where possible persuasive powers are used to encourage any who need care
and attention to voluntarily enter an eventide home.
The year 1950 was the Golden Jubilee of the Borough and was
celebrated by holding a Civic Exhibition including an excellent section
in Food Hygiene.
The Food Inspectors have continued to pay regular visits to the
various food preparing premises in the Borough, and it is noteworthy that
the recent emphasis which has been placed on the importance of clean food
has done much to bring about improvements in the hygienic condition of
these establishments.
Food shopkeepers and their staffs are becoming more aware of
their responsibility to the general public and are always very
co-operative and anxious to provide the best possible service for their
customers.
Several efforts to interest young people in the Borough in
Health Education have been made by the holding of Film Shows, with the
kind co-operation of Sir Allen Daley of the London County Council.
Whilst the audiences were fair, it is felt they should be better, and
with the experience gained it is hoped to try and increase their interest
by providing programmes of a different type in future.
It gives me pleasure to record that the relations between the
Public Health Department of the Borough and the officers and staff of
the London County Council Health Services of Division I continue as
they have always been, happy and. helpful.