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Southwark 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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WELFARE OF THE AGED Throughout the year, a total of 834 cases were dealt with by the Department, compared with 743 in 1962. 2265 visits were made.
| Cases visited | New Cases visited | Previously known cases re-visited | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 834 | 291 | 543 | Woman Officer-Initial 291 Re-visits 1703 No access 271 Total 2,265 |
| CASES IN WHICH ACTION TAKEN. | |||
| 163 | 259 | ||
| Action Taken:— | |||
| Recommended for: | |||
| Home Help and/or Meals on Wheels | 120 | ||
| Bathing, cleansing | 12 | ||
| District Nurse | 11 | ||
| Almshouse or Charities Pension | 7 | ||
| Laundry service | 20 | ||
| Admission to Pt. III accom. | 19 | ||
| Admission to hospital | 15 | ||
| Chiropody treatment | 10 | ||
| Admitted to Hospital | 80 | ||
| Old People's Homes | 20 | ||
| Referred to: | |||
| L.C.C. Welfare Department (mental health, provision of equipment etc.) | 19 | ||
| Old People's Welfare Committee | 35 | ||
| Private Doctors | 35 | ||
| National Assistance Board | 13 | ||
| Gas, Electricity, Boards | 6 | ||
OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE
The following is an extract from the Annual Report of Mrs. L. Dean,
Organising Secretary of the Southwark Old People's Welfare Committee:—