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The net deficiencies of the scheme (after crediting
subsidies from the London County Council and grants from the
Kensington Council) have been met to date by the Kensington Communal
Services Committee. During Christmas week a free Christmas dinner,
including turkey and ham, was distributed to the old people through
donations given by local organisations and private residents.
Under Section 31 of the National Assistance Act, 1948» the
Council have power to make grants to voluntary bodies undertaking the
supply of meals to old people and a grant of £510 was made to the
Kensington Communal Services Committee for 1960/61.
Visiting
The Council's women health officers visit old people
brought to their notice. A comprehensive record system is kept of
old people in the borough including personal particulars, environmental
conditions and special needs. The local voluntary organisations
supply records of old people whom they help and every endeavour
is made to keep this information up to date.
The following is a summary of the work carried out by the
Council's women health officers in connection with the care of old
people during the year 1960s-
Cases on register at the beginning of year ... 5»123
New cases added to register... ... ... ... 683
Cases removed to hospital <>.. .. <> ... ... 99
Cases removed to homes (voluntarily) ... ... 60
Cases removed to homes (compulsorily) ... ... 3
Cases removed from district... .. 160
Number of deaths 0.0 o.. ... e.. .00 295
Total number of cases remaining on register
at end of year 00. 000 o.o o.» 000 5>189
Number of old people sent away for holiday ... 108
Number of old people provided with Council's
laundry service o.e 000 000 *o. 000 80
Number of old people provided with "Meals on Wheels" 200
Cases referred to National Assistance Board ... 175
Cases referred for assistance from Home Help
Department 000 000 0.0 o.o .00 ... 169
Cases referred for assistance from Voluntary
Organisations oo. 000 0.0 0.0 oo. 98
Cases referred to Recreational Clubs ... ... 209
Number of visits to chronic sick cases 438
Cases assisted with provision of medical and
nursing care 00. 000 000 .oo oo. 99
Cases referred to home chiropody service ... 281
Cases where disinfestation was carried out ... 6
Number of initial home visits made ... ... 654
Number of re—visits 000 oo. oo. 000 000 3'412
Number of other visits made in connection with
old people, including visits to clubs ... 150
Number of interviews, enquiries, etc. on behalf
of old people oo. oo. 000 00. oo. 1,864
Removal of old and infirm persons to institutions, etc.
Under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948> the
Council may apply to a Court for an order to remove to a suitable
institution any person who -
(a) is suffering from grave chronic disease, or
being aged, infirm or physically incapacitated,
is living in insanitary conditions, and