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SECTION C
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA
Care of the Aged
Work in connection with the aged has continued to expand and the number of
visits made by the Woman Public Health Visitor increased by 377; a total of
3099 visits were made compared with 2722 last year.
During the year 524 new cases were brought to the notice of the Public
Health Department, an increase of 50 over the number of new cases for 1960.
One hundred and forty-six old people were persuaded to enter hospitals and
institutions voluntarily, 9 were removed by the Mental Welfare Officer, and one
was dealt with under the National Assistance Act 1948 as amended by the
National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1951.
A total of 493 persons received help in some form or another, in 26 cases
no help was required and in 6 instances help was refused.
The number of cases on the register, including those from previous years is
1.865.

Considerable work has been done in connection with old people by various
m embers of my staff, and this I acknowledge.
The co-operation of Lambeth Old People's Welfare Association, The London
County Council through its Domestic Help and Nursing Services, the Geriatricians
the Hospitals has continued throughout the year. These organisations have
helped, once more, to make the task of the Public Health Department less difficult
to them my thanks are due.