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assist in the work of measuring atmospheric pollution in
London by setting up in the Borough two recording stations.
Steps are now being taken to set up these stations.
Welfare of Old People
The Council have accepted the responsibility, within
their powers for co-ordinating, and assisting in the extension
of, activities for aged persons and to alleviate unsatisfactory
conditions under which many old people are living.
Co-operation with voluntary bodies interested in the
welfare of old people is effected wherever possible. In order
that action taken shall be uniform, the Kensington Old
people's Welfare Voluntary Committee act as an intermediary
between the Council and the voluntary bodies,, Pour members
of the Public Health Committee are nominated to serve on the
Kensington Old People's Welfare Voluntary Committee which acts
as a co-ordinating non-executive Committee through which
voluntary bodies claim assistance from the Council and through
which the Council pass requests for executive action.
Advice Leaflets
The Kensington Old People's Welfare Voluntary Committee
considered the problem of bringing to the notice of old
people the services which are available for their welfare.
Acting on their suggestion, the Council arranged for the
printing of 5,000 copies of a pamphlet giving all the
necessary information for distribution to old people
individually or through their clubs.
Grants to Club, etc.
Financial aid which the Council grant is given direct
to the voluntary organisation concerned.
In this connection the Council decided to exercise
the powers of Section 31 of the National Assistance Act, 1948,
to make contributions to voluntary bodies in respect of the
provision of recreation or meals for old people.
During the year grants were made as follows:-
(a) Latymer Road Mission Old People's Luncheon
Club were granted £50 towards their general
expenses in providing meals, including
replacement of equipment,
(b) The Earls Court Group were granted £l3,17s,6d.
for certain welfare activities carried out
for old people,
(c) The Women's Voluntary Services were granted
£15 as a contribution towards the cost of
providing floor covering, cutlery and other
equipment for the new Home from Home Club
established at the Royal Palace Hotel,
Kensington High Street, W,8.
Holidays
The Council continued to operate the scheme for providing
holidays for old people, in co-operation with the Family
Welfare Association. Applications are made direct to the
Medical Officer of Health, who arranges for the investigation
of the applicant's circumstances. An assessment is made,