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A total of 345 adults and children were placed in recuperative holiday homes during the
year, including 185 schoolchildren for whom the Inner London Education Authority made arrangements.
The majority of recuperative holiday homes used by this Council, and by other Inner London
Borough Councils, are situated at the seaside on the South and East coasts. Since it was
obviously unnecessary and uneconomic for each Council to have the homes used regularly
inspected, not only by reason of distances involved, but also because most homes are used by
more than one authority, this Council agreed to participate in a scheme whereby one Inner
London Borough became responsible for the inspection service on behalf of other boroughs
included in the scheme which share the costs involved. During the year reports were received
of 15 homes inspected 13 of which were recommended for continued use. (Statistics on page 107).
CARE OF THE UNMARRIED MOTHER AND HER CHILD
(a) Mother and Baby Homes: Voluntary organisations provide accommodation in mother
and baby homes for those in need. Such organisations are supported by grants from the Council
via the Health and Welfare Committees. Expectant and nursing mothers admitted to such homes
during the year numbered 27.
(b) Moral Welfare Associations: Financial assistance is also given to Moral Welfare
Associations providing service for residents of the borough.
RENAL DIALYSIS EQUIPMENT
An application was submitted to and approved by the Ministry of Health, for arrangements
being made by the Council under Section 28 of the National Health Service Act 1948 for the
adaptation of any dwelling or provision of any additional facilities found necessary to instal
renal dialysis equipment (artificial kidney machine) in the dwelling.
Adaptations for this purpose were carried out by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's
Department during the year in a dwelling at a cost of £108.
RESIDENTIAL ESTABLISHMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN CARE
The Health Department's visiting medical officers regularly attend at the Children's
Department's residential establishments to examine the children, treat any cases of illness
occurring and advise on medical aspects of child welfare, hygiene and the prevention of
infection. The department is also responsible for the provision of relief nursing staff as
required at these establishments.
SALE OF WELFARE FOODS & NUTRIENTS AT CLINIC CENTRES
As the result of a review of the sales of foods and nutrients at Clinic Centres following
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the recommendation of the Sheldon Report, fifteen items were withdrawn from sale.
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