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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 47
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1351
3 Orders for compulsory removal were made during 1972.
HOME DIALYSIS
3 patients commenced home dialysis during 1972. 1 further case was
under consideration during the year.
LONGSTAY IMMIGRANTS
Initial visits to longstay immigrants were made to families with children
and single women by Mrs. Glucksmann,the Specialist Health Visitor and to
single men by the Public Health Inspector. This work which is concerned with
giving information about health and social facilities in Croydon was intensified
with the arrival of the Ugandan Asian families.
Most of the Ugandan families went to relatives and friends and most had
some resources and spoke some English. Offers of help with clothing and
temporary accommodation were received from some local residents but the
families were helped mainly by their own community efforts.
Medical problems were dealt with immediately under the National Health
Service.
For details of arrivals in 1972, see Appendix, page 107.
REHOUSING ON MEDICAL GROUNDS
Dr. C.G. Nicol, Principal Medical Officer enquired into 712 new applications
and 148 re-applications for rehousing on medical grounds in 1972. He
made 13 personal visits, usually jointly with a Public Health Inspector, Health
Visitor or Welfare Officer. A further 23 applicants were interviewed at this
office.