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man was very ill and in need of care and attention. An effort
was made to install a domestic help immediately. The man
appeared to be agreeable, but when the help arrived he steadfastly
refused her admission. Contact was made with the
Geriatric Specialist and the patient was admitted to hospital
the next day, where he died shortly afterwards.
Case No. 2. Was a man aged 80 years, who was confined to
bed through illness. He had no proper bed clothing, his bed
being covered with old rags and dirty old coats. Contact was
made with the National Assistance Board and with the
Women's Voluntary Service who provided him with quilts.
The man, who was in a very serious condition, was later
admitted to hospital where he died the following day.
These two cases appeared to be in the last extremity
of suffering, but many old people have been assisted to* a
better enjoyment of life, through the help they have been given
in dealing with their personal problems.
Our thanks are due to the members of the Crayford
Good Neighbours Association who have regularly visited these
old people in their own homes, and have assisted them in
many ways referred to above. To the Women's Voluntary
Service, the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Nursing Division
and the British Red Cross Society thanks must also be
extended.
Domestic Help.
The Kent County Council's Domestic Help Scheme
has rendered invaluable assistance to old people. 65 families
between the ages of 70 and 90 years have received this assistance
during the year.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Meat.
A specimen of sausage meat suspected of bacterial
contamination was forwarded to the County Laboratory
Examination revealed no organisms of the food poisoning
group and the sample was found to be free from poisonous
metals and their compounds and no evidence of putrefaction.
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