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Marylebone 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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Body Representatives
St. Marylebone Youth Centre Committee—Management Committee. Councillor Mrs. S. Rivington.
Councillor Miss O. M. Stone.
St. Marylebone Clean Food Association—Executive Committee. Councillor H. C. Garrard (until July).
Councillor Mrs. J. P. G. Nuttall (from July).
Councillor Miss F. E. Wilson.
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research— The Chairman of the Public Health Committee.
Standing Conference of Co-operating Bodies The Medical Officer of Health.
dealing with Atmospheric Pollution.
Samaritan and Western Ophthalmic Hospitals Councillor L. M. Laurance (from April).
Joint House Committee.
Conferences.
The Council were officially represented at the under-mentioned conferences dealing with matters
within the purview of the Public Health Department:—
Conference
Royal Society of Health—Harrogate, 27th April to
1st May.
Association of Public Health Inspectors—Margate,
15th to 18th September.
National Society for Clean Air—London, 20th to
23rd October.
Conference on The Elderly in the Community—
London, 22nd January.
Conference of the Central Consultative Committee
on the Welfare of Old People—London, 10th
April.
Cremation Society Conference—Llandudno, 1st to
3rd September.
Delegates
Alderman Capt. R. G. Whitney, M.B.E., J.P.
The Medical Officer of Health.
Mr. V. A. Bignell, Senior Public Health
Inspector.
Councillor Dr. H. K. Ashworth, T.D.
The Medical Officer of Health.
Alderman Miss L. F. Nettlefold, M.A., LL.B.,
L.C.C.
Miss M. M. Sharp, M.B.E., Public Health
Inspector.
Councillor Miss F. E. Wilson.
Miss M. M. Sharp, M.B.E., Public Health
Inspector.
The Medical Officer of Health.
Payments to the funds of voluntary bodies were, on the recommendation of the Public Health Committee, made by the Council during 1959, as follows:—
| Organisation | £ | s. | d. | Statutory Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Council for Health Education | 11 | 11 | 0 | Public Health (London), Act, 1936, section 298. |
| Family Welfare Association (Area 2) | 100 | 0 | 0 | Local Government Act, 1948, section 136. |
| St. Marylebone Youth Committee | 75 | 0 | 0 | do. |
| National Society for Clean Air | 7 | 7 | 0 | Public Health (London) Act, 1936, section 298. |
| St. Marylebone Old People's Welfare Association— "Meals on Wheels" Service, Foot Clinic, etc. | 1,075 | 0 | 0 | National Assistance Act, 1948, section 31. |
| Assisted Holidays Scheme | 250 | 0 | 0 | do. |
| "Inner Wheel" Old People's Club—Rent of Hall | 30 | 0 | 0 | do. |
| Women's Voluntary Services | 40 | 0 | 0 | do. |
Care of Old People.
The women public health inspectors visited 679 old people during the year. Although included
in this figure were 77 married couples, most of these old people lived alone and some required constant
observation.
The St. Marylebone Old People's Welfare Association, acting voluntarily and in close co-operation
with the department, continued to give invaluable service to the elderly. Some of the more important
activities are mentioned in the extract from their Annual Report reproduced below. The London
County Council's domestic help service and Department for the Handicapped, together with the
District Nurses, likewise were of great assistance.