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Daring the year 281 cases were visited on 936 occasions by the
Woman Sanitary Inspector. Experience has shown that these visits
serve a very useful purpose, especially in the case of those individuals
who for various reasons have ceased to take an interest in their own
welfare. The Domestic Home Help scheme is proving of inestimable
value in this connection and although the scheme is now administered
by the London County Council, the expansion of the service noted
prior to July 5th, 1948, has continued. Since the transfer of functions,
close liaison between the two authorities has been pursued
thus ensuring that the advantages of the scheme are available to the
old and infirm in the Borough.
As provided for under Section 31 of the National Assistance Act,
1948, a scheme for the supply of hot mid-day meals to the old and
infirm of the Borough has been formulated and will be introduced
in 1950. The introduction of such a service will undoubtedly serve
to alleviate one of the many hardships peculiar to elderly folk, a
section of the community who were the least well provided for under
the new National Health Act.
It was not found necessary during the year for your Medical
Officer to make any application under section 47 of the National
Assistance Act, 1948, for compulsory removal.