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Ealing 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Section 31 of the National Assistance Act, or under the Local Government Act.
This Committee has proved most valuable in co-ordinating these voluntary services.
At its meetings the representatives of the voluntary organisations can bring their
difficulties to the notice of the Council and can suggest possible improvements and
extensions of their services. At the same time the Council representative can express
the Council's views as to the need in the Borough. The work that the Council has
been doing in the field of Old People's Welfare has been considerable and this
Committee has been effective in maintaining an overall view of the position.
The members of the Committee are as follows:—
| Councillor J. F. Barlow |
| „ J. T. Bartlett |
| „ P. B. Burke |
| „ R. R. Clay (Chairman) |
| „ D. J. Cousins |
| „ H. R. Hayselden. |
| Mrs. D. M. Collins British Red Cross Society |
| Mrs. E. M. Doughty ... „ „ „ „ |
| Miss D. Nourse Ealing Committee for the Employment and Recreation of Elderly Citizens |
| Mrs. M. Hill ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, |
| Mr. F. A. Holtham Greenford Philanthropic Society |
| Mr. F. W. Tomlin „ „ „ |
| Miss E. Tippetts ... Women's Voluntary Services. |
| Mrs. H. W. Corey „ „ „ |
LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR THE INCONTINENT
Although this service is for the incontinent of all ages, it is amongst old people
that the greatest problem arises when sheets or clothing have been soiled.
The following table shows the use made or the service during the last six years.
| 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of new cases dealt with during the year | 70 | 56 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 86 |
| No. of cases remaining at end of year | 39 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 34 | 41 |
| No. of cases that died | 48 | 35 | 31 | 48 | 30 | 42 |
| No. of cases removed to hospital | 14 | 22 | 41 | 30 | 22 | 31 |
| No. of cases where other arrangements were made | 4 | 2 | 3 | - | 16 | 3 |
| Total number of articles dealt with | 44,466 | 36,723 | 59,004 | 48,847 | 34,727 | 38,211 |
| Total number of collections | 3,333 | 2,766 | 4,822 | 2,954 | 3,058 | 3,041 |
| Average number of articles per collection | 13.3 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 16.5 | 11.0 | 12.6 |