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The result of the local Christmas Seals Sale, after deduction
of administrative expenses, as reported by the Organiser to the
Annual General Meeting amounted to £86,0s.7d
The County Organiser, Health Visitor, Chest Physician and
District Officer have given invaluable service to the Committee
WELFARE OF OLD PEOPLE
This continued to provide an increasing demand on the services
of the Health Department and the Crayford Old peoples Welfare
Committee Many cases brought to the notice of the Department by
the Committee Visitors and otherwise discovered, have been visited
by the Medical Officer of Health and Chief Public Health Inspector.
Arrangements have been made for entry into Old Peoples Homes
where this has been possible,
The Visiting Service carried out by the Crayford Old Peoples
Welfare Committee continues to flourish. Help is given to the
old folk with clothing and small home comforts, gifts of tea and
sugar. Two wheelchairs, one purchased by the Committee and one
donated to the Committee, both for the purpose of loaning out to
old people, are used extensively.
Many services have been rendered to elderly people and much
assistance is given by other Voluntary Organisations to the Old
Peoples Welfare Committee. Last offices have been carried out by
Visitors.
Close co-operation is maintained with the Kent County Council's
District Officer, the National Assistance Board, the Women's
Voluntary Service, the St John Ambulance Brigade and Nursing
Division and Red Cross.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Under Section 50 of the Act, it is the duty of the local
authority to arrange for the burial or cremation of any person
who has died in its area if it appears that no suitable arrangements
for the disposal of the body can otherwise be made. During
the year two bodies were dealt with by the Council under these
provisions.
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