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(iii) Each domestic help "on call" is afforded a retaining fee of £1 per
weekend whether called upon for duty or not.
Organising staff qualify for time off in lieu of Saturday morning duty.
Case Loads
(a) The number of cases served fluctuates from month to month and throughout
the year the following cases were helped:-
Aged (over 65 years) 1,645
Chronic sick 239
Mentally disordered 10
Maternity 40
Others 22
Total 1,956
A reduction of 34 on the previous year.
(b) Cases in need of night attendance were referred from time to time, and
throughout the year service was provided in four such cases.
Recruitment of Labour
Due to financial restriction wastage in labour was not replaced during the
six months April - September, and the labour force fell from 250 to 215.
During the three months September - December wastage was replaced and at the
close of the year the labour force remained at 215.
Training
(a) A training course was held at Hornchurch College of Further Education on
a sessional basis over a period of six weeks, and was attended by 15 domestic
helps. These courses are considered valuable and are appreciated by those
concerned. Due to financial restriction it was not possible to further this
type of instruction but it is hoped that similar arrangements will be possible
during next year.
(b) Organisers were called upon to instruct student health visitors, nurses,
etc., from time to time, and the Senior Organiser also gave several talks/
lectures on the domestic help service as part of school health education
programmes.
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)
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Section 28 (Prevention of illness, care
and after-care)
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