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(b) Cases in need of night attendance were referred from time to time, and
service was provided to cover four such cases.
(3) Recruitment of Labour
To meet the increase in demand it was necessary to engage additional labour
and, although throughout the year there was considerable fluctuation, at the close
of the year the number of domestic helps employed was as follows:-
Whole-time 1
Part-time 233
* An increase of 22 in the year.
(4) Training
It has not been possible to launch a training scheme for domestic helps, but
the foundation has been laid for courses during the next year to be held at
Hornchurch College of Further Education.
(5) Social Activities
Functions of this nature continued to be held from time to time, but were
not so well patronised as heretofore, and there is little or no enthusiasm for
such activities on the east side of the borough. The annual dinner and dance was
attended by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Health Committee.
CONVALESCENCE
Arrangements were made for persons recommended a recuperative holiday by
general practitioners or medical officers to go away for a period, usually of
two weeks, as summarised below:-
Adults Children
National Health Service Act:
Section 22 (Mothers and Young Children) 1 4
Section 28 (Prevention of illness, care
and after-care) 27 -