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Hornsey 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE
Section 29
The County Council's scheme for the provision of home help in
accordance with the rules governing priorities is being operated. There
has been a falling off in the demand for this service which was sharply
accentuated in 1952. There is good liasion with the Old People's Welfare
Committees in Tottenham and Hornsey and with the W.V.S. regarding
the provision of meals on wheels.
The following table is of interest in demonstrating the falling demand
in new applications coupled with the increase in the number of old
cases being served.
| Mater-nity | T.B. | Others | Total | Comparative Totals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1052 | 1951 | 1950 | 1949 | ||||
| No. of approved applications for service of home help received | 126 | 39 | 514 | 679 | 853 | 925 | 1,013 |
| No. of new cases in which help has been provided | 93 | 35 | 510 | 638 | 812 | 884 | 1,011 |
| No. of old cases in which help has been provided | 4 | 74 | 527 | 605 | 531 | 430 | 372 |
| Number of helps employed at 31-12-52 (whole time) 7 | |||||||
| Number of helps employed at 31-12-52 (part-time) 116 | |||||||
| Equivalent number of whole-time helps employed at 31-12-52 70 | |||||||
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Section 51
During the year the County Council delegated to the Area Committee,
for an experimental period of twelve months, certain functions relating
to the day-to-day administration of the Hornsey Occupation Centre.
It is considered that the arrangement has worked satisfactorily and it
provides a link between the Mental Health Sub-Committee and the
Area Committee.
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