London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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"Meals-on-Wheels" service. Hot mid-day meals were to be supplied on the
recommendation of the Medical Officer of Health, after enquiry, for old people, and
particularly those having difficulty in leaving their own homes to get a meal or make
purchases of provisions. Information regarding possible recipients was obtained from
many sources, including Medical practitioners, District Nursing and Family Welfare
Association workers, National Assistance and Local Health Department Officers,
and Voluntary Organisations.
During the year the number of meals supplied, etc., are given in the following table:—
| Total number of names brought to the notice of the Department | 405 |
| Number recommended to W.V.S | 133 |
| Number of meals delivered during the year | 4,902 |
| Weekly average | 94 |
The Council gave considerable assistance to old people's Clubs for the provision
of meals on the Clubs' premises, and also contributed to old people's voluntary
organisations, including Clubs, to assist with holidays for old people and crockery,
furniture, games, etc. for the Clubs.
PUBLIC MORTUARY
By agreement with the St. Pancras Borough Council the use of the Council's
Mortuary was discontinued as and from 31st March, 1949, all bodies being received
at the St. Pancras Mortuary, Camley Street, N.W.I, after that date.
ISLINGTON CREMATORIUM
The Medical Referee or the Deputy Medical Referee certified a total of 290
applications for cremation at the Council's Crematorium, East Finchley.