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The assistance rendered as a result of our investigations may be
summarised as follows:—
1. Number of persons placed on Emergency Bed Service list for
urgent admission to hospital, or other approach made to
hospitals to expedite admissions 36
2. Number admitted to L.C.C. homes 6
3. Number admitted to other homes 5
4. Number referred to Senior Mental Welfare Officer, L.C.C. and
subsequently admitted to hospital 10
5. The assistance of the appropriate organisation was enlisted as
follows: —
(a) Home Help Service 35
(b) District Nursing Association 26
(c) Meals Service (British Red Cross) 22
(d) National Assistance Board; Holiday Homes;
Housing Department, etc. 11
A Report was presented to the Public Health Committee in
December, 1952, setting out the position in Hampstead in regard to the
welfare of the aged and infirm, of which the following is a summary: —
There are various agencies that care for the aged in Hampstead, and
these include: —
Hampstead Old People's Welfare Association.
Hampstead Council of Social Service.
Hampstead Old People's Housing Trust, Ltd.
Women's Voluntary Service.
British Red Cross Society.
District Nursing Association.
National Assistance Board.
London County Council.
Hampstead Metropolitan Borough Council.
In 1951-52 the Hampstead Borough Council made a grant of
£49€ to the Hampstead Old People's Welfare Association for the following
services: —
£
Mobile Meals 150
Clubs 188
Administration 127
Christmas Party 25
£490
The following notes set out some deails of the services available:—
Meals.
Meals are taken to the home of house-bound old people in a van
belonging to the B.R.C.S. This van is housed and maintained by the
staff of the Borough Engineer's Department. Food is obtained from
the L.C.C. and is delivered by volunteers provided by the B.R.C.S.
and W.V.S.