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National Assistance Act, 1948 — section 50
During the year the Council accepted responsibility for the burial
of 6 persons, at a net cost of £24 10s. Od.
Dog nuisances
No proceedings were taken during the year, although complaints
were received of the condition of certain roads.
Drainage work
During the year 157 plans were submitted to the public health
inspectors for examination and approval.
Old people
The Council continued to make grants to organisations in the
borough which are carrying out work for old people, whether by
recreational facilities or by the provision of meals. A sum of £2,950 was
eventually included in the annual estimates for the year 1956-57 for
such organisations as accepted the Council's conditions and to assist
any other such voluntary organisations as might be established during
that year. Reports were made to the Public Health committee giving
details of the work undertaken by the voluntary organisations and as a
result grants were made as follows: —
£
Lewisham Old People's Welfare Association 2,150
Lewisham Darby and Joan Club 350
St. Mark's Old Folks' Club 70
Bellingham Old People's Club 55
Talbot Settlement Old People's Club 30
The Good Companions' Personal Service 35
Hither Green Branch of the National Federation
of Old Age Pensions Associations 60
St. Philip's "Darby and Joan" Club 20
The Friendly Club for the Over-Sixties 35
The Bellingham Community Association " Darby
and Joan" Club 40
Lee Branch of the National Federation of Old ,
Age Pensions Association 30
Good Companions Club 10
This left a sum of money available for new clubs which might
qualify for grant.
It is hoped that such old people's organisations as can will not only
provide the usual afternoon's recreation with a little tea, but will also
make arrangements to provide lunch either on the day the club meets
or another day. To this end the Lewisham Old People's Welfare
Association is prepared to cooperate by conveying the meals in bulk
from the central kitchen, where they are obtained, to the luncheon club.