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GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH
SHORTAGE OF HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATES
The plans for 'the' Barking Hospital are now further advanced and the pros
pect of 'beds' being available for many types of illness to which we are profile is
a pleasing thought. Hasten on the day when our General Hospital is a fact and not
just wishful thinking!
HEALTH EDUCATION
This much talked about aspect of Public Health work has spread into more
varied groups than here to for, viz. women's organisations, mothers* meetings, youth
groups and, through the physical education instructors and other teachers, into the
schools.
We would like to see much more done in this line but shortage of staff hinders
our effort and curtails our expansion.
During their home visits health visitors promote the gospel and sow the seeds
in a palatable m for their young mothers to assimilate.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948
I am glad to sport that during 1961 there were no cases necessitating compulsory
removal on account of being no longer capable of caring for themselves in
their own home.
WELFARE SERVICES
The following details have been supplied by the County Welfare Officer:-
The table indicates the extent to which the various services provided by the
country Council under the provisions of the National Assistance Act 1948 have been
afforded to persons having residence in the Borough of Barking during 1961.
Residential accommodation for aged persons continues to be developed to
meet the increasing demand and a newly purpose-built home is in course of erection
in barking and when completed will accommodate 61 persons.
Welfare services for blind and other classes of handicapped persons are available
in many ways, these include home visitation by specialised field workers,
tuition in handicrafts (and braille for the blind), recreational and holiday facilities
and, especially for the handicapped person, the supply of home aids, gadgets and
hoist, and in addition the Welfare Committee give financial assistance towards
the cost of structural alterations designed to help the handicapped person in over
coming his disability.
There is an occupational centre specially for physically handicapped persons
at barking and this is proving a great asset to those able to attend, of whom 108
live in thethe Borough.
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