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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE BOROUGH 25
In addition to the public swimming baths, there are four private
swimming baths in the Borough, to one of which the public may be
admitted. These all have continuous filtration plants but continuous
chlorination operates in two only. In the two baths remaining,
chlorine is added by hand.
Samples of water taken from these baths during the year all
proved satisfactory on bacteriological examination.
Welfare of Old People
Once again, it is a pleasure to record that firm links have been
established between the Health Department and Wandsworth Old
People's Welfare Council.
With Councillor Mrs. O. Haines as Chairman and Mr. A. N.
Bransom as General Secretary, progress continues. Alderman Mrs.
A. E. Bush, J.P., is Chairman of the Welfare Council's Finance and
Meals Committee and Mrs. M. Nutting, O.B.E., has the responsibility
for the detailed arrangements relating to the Meals on Wheels
service of approximately 1,200 meals per week. There are six
Luncheon Clubs and in this context, the Catering Organiser, Miss
M. E. V. Hood, supervises an organisation which serves approximately
3,000 meals every week. Mrs. E. Peacock, M.B.E., J.P.,
Chairman of the Clubs' Committee, maintains an active interest
in the Wandsworth clubs for old people which now number 46
and Miss L. S. Reid, B.A., Chairman of the Visiting Committee,
reports that more than 900 old people have been visited by nearly
250 visitors, all of whom work entirely on a voluntary basis. Mrs.
M. Lumley was the pioneer for the voluntary visiting of old people
residing in Streatham and the Visiting Organiser, Mr. G. Locke,
shows every intention of extending this service throughout the
Borough.
More than 100 patients attend the six chiropody clinics every
week. In addition, 120 domiciliary visits have been made.
As for holidays, the Wandsworth Old Folks Trust enabled
nearly 400 old people to enjoy a holiday at the seaside.
Aged Persons in Need of Care and Attention
Under the provisions of the National Assistance Acts, the Medical
Officer of Health is empowered to apply for an Order for the compulsory
removal to a hospital or other suitable place of persons
who are suffering from grave chronic disease or being aged, infirm,
or physically incapacitated, are living in insanitary conditions,
unable to devote to themselves and not receiving from others proper
care and attention. Although compulsory removal is sometimes