View report page

died two days later. As no relative was available the Health
Department made all the arrangements for the funeral and
collected the assets due to the old lady in respect of her son.
Co-ordination of Services:—The Health Department's
Sanitary Inspectors cleared out the old beds and rubbish
from the house, St. John's Ambulance Brigade and Nursing
Division cleaned up the old lady and provided a bed and
mattress, Women's Voluntary Services provided quilts,
National Assistance Board blankets, British Legion groceries.
Domestic Helps cleaned up the house, Neighbours assisted
with the shopping and undertook to see the old lady safely
to bed each night and to extinguish the gas.
The old lady's physical condition is deteriorating and
she is in need of constant attention, but steadfastly refuses
to allow her name to go forward for entry into an Old Peoples
Home.
There are approximately 130 Council Bungalows available
for old people in the district, and there are 20 more in
the course of erection.
A retired nurse gives attention to old people residing in
the Council's bungalows in Russell Close.
In addition there are two Darby & Joan Clubs functioning
through the Women's Voluntary Service, which meet at
Manor House Community Centre and for the Slade Green
area at the Baptist Church, Elm Road, Slade Green. There
are also three old age Pensioners Clubs in the District
Close co-operation was maintained with the Kent County
Council's District Officer, the National Assistance Board, the
Women's Voluntary Service and the St. John's Ambulance
Brigade and Nursing Division
The Committee is affiliated to the North West Kent Old
People's Welfare Committee.
Domestic Help.
The Kent County Council's Domestic Help Scheme has
rendered invaluable assistance to old people. 73 families
between the ages of 70 and 90 years have received this
assistance during the year.
[ 22 ]