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for as long as possible, remained the operative policy and despite
all pressures, our standards of care were maintained. As a result,
the physical condition of residents finally admitted to a Home
probably declined in comparison with those of earlier years.
The "admissions panel", consisting of the Deputy Medical
Officer of Health aided by the Senior Woman Public Health Officer
and the Senior Social Worker, continued to prove its worth in
assessing and judging the degrees of medical and social priority
when dealing with the waiting list and our Consultant Geriatrician,
Dr. Boyd, played his usual helpful and sympathetic role when
requested.

* Of these applications, 169 were withdrawn or not proceeded with
before inclusion in the waiting list for admission to a Home.
Temporary Admissions—Holiday Relief for People Caring for
Aged Relatives
Much greater emphasis was placed on providing this service
than hitherto. Included in the figure of 538 admissions during the
current year as quoted above, there were 35 temporary admissions,
29 to small homes and six to Southern Grove Lodge. Additional
arrangements were made for the temporary care of a further 20
people, 11 at the Red Cross Edith Priday Home in Blackheath,
eight at the St. Alfege's Hospital and one at the Council's Holiday
Home at Westgate.
Recreation
As in the previous years the Matrons and staffs of the Homes
maintained their efforts to provide varied recreational and
occupational interests additional to the normal care and attention.