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in cases where there were no specific grounds for asking for domestic
help on health grounds but where, due to the overall situation at
home, the mothers became so depressed that the situation at home
overwhelmed them. In one case a mother notorious for slovenliness
and cruelty and neglect of her children, has become clean and tidy
and more able to cope with the demands of growing children. In
another family of three children under a supervision order the two
youngest have been able to stay at home because of the improved
standard that the mother has been able to maintain with the assistance
of the family aid.
Number of Intermediate Case Conferences 18
Number of new cases discussed 28
Number of old cases discussed 14
Number of Housing Case Conferences held 24
Number of new cases discussed 85
Number of old cases discussed 52
New Cases were referred by:—
Greenwich Borough Council Housing Dept. 39
Greenwich Health and Welfare Dept. 5
Greenwich Children's Dept. 14
G.L.C. Housing Dept. 45
I.L.E.A 7
N.S.P.C.C 1
Family Service Unit 1
Hospital 1
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Welfare Foods
Resulting from the closure in 1954 of the local offices of the
Ministry of Food, distribution of National Welfare Foods was
undertaken by the London County Council. This responsibility has
now passed to the new London Borough of Greenwich and under
the Ministry of Health Scheme the following foods and nutrients
are sold at regulated prices from all the Council's Welfare Centres:
National Dried Milk
Cod Liver Oil
Vitamin 'A' and 'D' Tablets
Concentrated Orange Juice
In addition to these, a number of proprietary foods are sold at
special prices and manufacturers co-operate in providing 'welfare'
packs. This service has continued to expand and, as new products
become available and are felt to be valuable dietary additions for
young children, they have been included for sale. A list of products
at present available is set out hereunder.
Allergilac Farleys Milk