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CRAYFORD TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE
The Crayford Tuberculosis Care Committee in association with the Kent
Council of Social Service, has continued to function during the year The
number of cases assisted was 12, including 5 new cases Clothing coal supplies
and fares to visit relatives in Sanatoria had once again formed the bulk of
the assistance given by the Committee
The result of the local Christmas Seals Sale, including the mail sale
as reported by the Organiser to the Annual General Meeting amounted to
£117 15S. 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
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 the 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 the area if
it appears that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body can
otherwise be made. It was necessary to arrange two burials under this Section
during the year.
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