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The total result of the local Christmas Seals Sale, including the mail
sale, as reported by the Organiser to the Annual General Meeting, amounted
to £73 10s.9d.
The County Organiser, Health Visitor, Chest Physician and District
Officer have given invaluable service to the Committee.
Welfare of Old People
This continued to place an increasing demand on the services of the
Health Department and the Crayford Old People's 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 People" s
Homes where this has been possible.
The Visiting Service carried out by the Crayford Old People" s Welfare
Committee continues to flourish. Help is given to the old folk with clothing
and small home comforts.
Many services have been rendered to elderly people and much assistance is
given by other Voluntary Organisations to the Old People"s 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 authorityto
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 It was necessary to arrange three burials under this
section during the year.
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