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Six persons were buried under the provisions of this Act during
1960.
Removal of Aged and Infirm Persons to Institutions
Section 47 of this Act provides for securing the necessary care and
attention for the aged and chronic sick by means of an order of the Court.
Several cases were removed either to hospital or County Council homes
for the aged after persuasion, but it was not necessary to invoke Section
47 during the year.
Services for Old People
During the year an additional Lady Visitor was appointed to assist
with the visiting of old People.
Four hundred and forty-five individual people were visited and a total
of 3,677 visits paid. From this number 147 people were taken off the
list for various reasons, e.g. admission to hospital or homes, removed
from Borough, deaths, etc. and at the end of the year 298 people remained
on the active visiting list.
The voluntary services in the district provide some assistance and recreation
for old people. The W.V.S. have organised five "Darby and Joan"
Clubs in various parts of the Borough so that one or more is within
reasonable reach of persons living in any part of the District. In
addition, the Albany Institute Old People's Club, although situated just
beyond the Borough boundary, is patronised mainly by Deptford people.
I give details regarding our “Meals on Wheels' service which is
carried out in co-operation with the Women's Voluntary Services
Organisation.
Meals are provided to over 300 old people each week. The meals
are obtained from the United Girls Schools for Social Services at a
cost of 1s. Bd. per meal, for which the individuals pay 10d. and the
London County Council pay a subsidy of 10d. per meal. The Council
pay the United Girls Schools monthly for the cost of the meals. 18,671
meals were provided during the year.
The Deptford Borough Council maintain two vehicles and provide a
driver, to deliver meals twice a week to house-bound old folk and the
remainder of the meals to "Darby and Joan" Clubs. The W.V.S.
provide the helpers for delivery of meals.
Shops Act, 1950
In the course of their routine inspection the Public Health Inspectors
paid attention to the ventilation and temperature of shops and the provision
of washing accommodation and sanitary conveniences.
Baths and Wash-Houses
The Council maintains three swimming baths at Laurie Grove adjoining
the Town Hall. A plant giving continuous filtration and sterilisation