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Beckenham 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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BECKENHAM HOME SAFETY COMMITTEE
This voluntary Committee has been in existence for some years
and its members represent various organisations most interested in the
question of home safety.
It is not a Committee of the Authority, but receives an annual
donation towards its funds from a special committee of the Councilthe
Accident Prevention Committee. Other funds are extremely small,
consisting of voluntary donations. Funds are used to purchase posters,
leaflets and other publicity material from R.O.S.P.A. Meetings are
held every other month and Sub-Committees meet according to the
requirements of special campaigns. Propaganda material is distributed
to Libraries, Schools and local Shops, and essay competitions are
organised in local schools.
The following Organisations are represented on the Committee;
Kent Fire Brigade.
L.E.B. and S.E.G.B.
Accident Prevention Committee.
Old People's Welfare Committee.
Townswomen's Guild, West Wickham.
Townswomen's Guild, Park Langley.
N.W. Kent Federation of Townswomen's Guilds.
Elmers End Co-operative Guild.
Women's Gas Federation.
Women's Citizens Association.
Soroptimists.
Conservative Party—Women's Section.
Labour Party—Women's Section.
Pharmaceutical Society (G.B.) West Kent Branch.
District Tuberculosis Care Committee.
Junior Accident Prevention Council.
British Red Cross Society.
Girl Guides Organisation.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948—SECTION 47
Under Section 47 of the above Act, as amended by the National
Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951, persons suffering from grave
chronic disease, or who are aged, infirm or physically handicapped,
and who are living in insanitary conditions and unable to devote to
themselves, and not receiving from other persons, proper care and
attention, may be compulsorily removed.
No cases were reported for investigation during the past year.
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