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REPORT OF DISTRICT OFFICER
I am pleased to incorporate the following interesting report I have
this year received from Mr. Moore, District Officer, in connection with
the above:—
"So far as Beckenham is concerned, there were two developments
of particular interest in the County Council's Health
services during the year under review. The first, mainly of local
interest, was the opening of 28, South Hill Road, Shortlands,
as an annexe to Durham House Old People's Home, thus providing
a further 21 places.
The second, of a more general application, was the introduction
of the Child Help Service. The object of the scheme is threefold:
to raise the standard of living of the families concerned, to
improve the standard of child care; to keep the family together
and prevent its break-up. This scheme is intended to deal with
certain problem families by an extension of the Domestic Help
and Family Help Services. It is considered that there are many
problem families known to the Health Department who may be
materially assisted and rehabilitated by the practical help and
guidance of specially selected domestic helps."
REPORT OF HOME HELP ORGANISER
I am grateful to Miss Hocking for the report on these services.
Domestic Help Service
All applications for the above service should be made to the
District Organiser, 12, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Telephone No.
BEC. 8986. Demands for this service continue to increase steadily
throughout the year.
Family Help Service
All applications for this service should be received through the
Children's Officer. The service is provided to deal with the care of
young children in their own homes when the mother is temporarily
away from home.
Night Attendant Service
This service is for the care of aged sick in their own homes in
extreme emergencies.
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