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GENERAL
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
Thirty-five persons were medically examined to determine their fitness
for acceptance on the permanent staff; thirty-three were found to be fit.
One of the conditions of the scheme for sickness pay for employees
who come within the scope of the National and Provincial Councils
for Non-Trading Services (Manual Workers) is that all new employees
be required to submit to a medical examination before the completion
of six months' service with the Council in order to determine their fitness
for admission to the scheme. Sixty-three persons were examined, fiftyeight
of whom were accepted for the scheme. Four examinations were
carried out for other purposes.
WELFARE OF OLD PEOPLE
The number of old people in need of care and attention reported to
the department was 36. Arrangements were made for assistance to be
provided by the attendance of home helps, home nursing care as required,
meals-on-wheels, and the general care of the Old People's Welfare
Committee.
In no case was it necessary to apply to the Court for power of removal
to a Home or hospital. The aim is to keep old people in their own homes
where possible, as they are usually happier there than they would be in
a Home. Only where it is evident that the situation will deteriorate in
spite of all assistance being provided is the old person persuaded to enter
a Home voluntarily.
CLEANSING OF SOILED ARTICLES
During the year there were 883 collections of articles for cleansing
under the terms of section 84 of the Public Health Act 1936.
48 people received assistance and 12 were still doing so at the end of
the year. The highest number of cases being assisted at any one time
was 18 and the service undoubtedly meets a very great need.
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