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This experimental scheme it is thought is probably
the first in this country where a medical practitioner
can refer a patient to a Centre for daily care and treatment
under his own supervision. Whilst it is rather too
early to make a firm forecast for the future I feel that
the first six months working of this Centre has indicated
that there is a real need for a service of this sort and
that it has the potential for development into a service
of the greatest value.
Members of the Day Treatment Centre Association for 1961
Alderman Mrs. L. Stowell, O.B.E.
Chairman
Councillor Barlow
„ Brewster - Vice-Chairman
" Clay
" Miss Lawford
" Reeves
Borough Council
Dr. Barbara Bailey
Dr. Osborn
Dr. Scoones
General Practitioners
Mrs. Collins - British Red Cross Society
Mr. Love - St. John Ambulance Brigade
Miss Tippetts - Women's Voluntary Service
LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR THE INCONTINENT.
This most useful service has continued during 1961.
Whilst it is for the incontinent of all ages, in practice,
as would be expected, the great majority of those receiving
help are elderly. It represents an answer to what
would otherwise be an insoluble problem as commercial
laundries are not in a position to accept soiled linen of
this nature.
Arrangements have remained unchanged during the year,
namely collections twice weekly by public health transport
and an initial cleansing by the Health Department's
Driver/Disinfectors. Subsequent laundering is in the
Baths Laundry, separately from its normal work. The
Catholic Women's Guild has very kindly continued to undertake
the auxiliary service of repairing worn garments and
bed linen.
The following table shows the use made of the service
during the last six years.