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Welfare Services.
The staff of the Health Department work in close cooperation
with the local representatives of the County Council's
Welfare, Children's and Education Departments and such voluntary
bodies as the Guild of Social Service, N.S.P.C.C. and Marriage
Guidance Council.
The Divisional Medical Officer has become responsible for
co-ordinating the activities of all concerned with "Problem Families"
and children neglected in their own homes, and, in addition
to emergency meetings, all current cases are reviewed at quarterly
case conferences.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 47.
The powers given under this Section for securing the removal
of aged persons from insanitary conditions were not utilised
during 1958.
Periodically border-line cases occur in which the Welfare
Officers seek advice, but every endeavour is made to find a satisfactory
solution without resorting to compulsory powers.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 50.
Under the above section, as from 5th July, 1948, the Council
became responsible for the disposal of the remains of any person
dying in the District, where suitable arrangements would not
otherwise be made, and during the year the Council dealt financially
with two cases of this type.
HEALTH PROPAGANDA.
Constant attention is given to the opportunities for health
propaganda at the Clinics and Centres in the area and during the
visits made by the Health Visitors and Public Health Inspectors.
In addition each year a number of talks are given by the Officers
to various organisations who request their assistance. If time permitted
doubtless more of these could be given to advantage.
The material supplied by the Central Council for Health
Education and other bodies is extremely useful.
Addresses for Reference.
Telephone :
Public Health Inspectors' Office, 69 Brighton Road, UPLands 6981
Purley UPLands 9644
Ambulances.
Ambulance Station, 115a Brighton Road, Purley.
Sanderstead Fire and Ambulance Station, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead.
Requests should be made to MITcham 2084, or in cases of emergency
dial 999.
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