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meals supplied by the British Red Cross Society in conjunction with the
Women's Voluntary Service have proved a boon to a number of recipients,
as have the Homes provided by the Hampstead Old People's Housing
Trust. Few people realise, however, the extent to which the help of
the Borough Council is sought in connection with the conditions under
which old people are living. Since my appointment on 1st September
to the time of writing this Report, the Public Health Department has
INFANTILE MORTALITY SINCE 1900.
been asked to help in no less than 49 cases in respect of old persons
varying in age between 63 and 91 years. In addition to the cases found
by the Sanitary Inspectors on complaint and during their routine visits,
reports have come to us from members of the Council, relatives, doctors,
health visitors, landladies, the Old People's Welfare Association, the
Fitzroy Club, friends and neighbours. The usual request is to help
some aged person who, by reason of his years, often associated with
other physical defect, is unable to look after himself. Every one of these