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In previous years I have referred to difficulties with the Ambulance service,
and I am glad to report this year that, despite a continuing shortage of staff, it has
been able to provide us with much better transport facilities for patients.
Social activities are of great benefit to the patients. The usual summer outing
took place, on this occasion being 1to* Eastbourne. Harvest Festival gifts were
received from the children of Oaklands School and a carol concert was given by the
choir of St. Thomas's Church, Hanwell, at an entertainment attended by the Mayor
and Mayoress.
Financial assistance was given to the Association by the Hanwell Carnival
and Fete Society and by Aladdin Industries.
The Association is grateful for all these examples of interest shown by the
local community.
The members of the Association for 1966 were:-
President The Worshipful the Mayor of Ealing
(Councillor D.J. Cousins)
Chairman Councillor A.J. McCallum
Vice-Chairman Councillor Miss A.J. Saunders
Council Councillors Barlow, Mrs. Law, Morbey
Representatives and Mrs. Prodham.
Ealing Division,
British Red Cross
Society Mrs. D.M. Collins.
Ealing Division,
St. John Ambulance
Brigade Mr. G. Hosking
Ealing Division of
the Women's Royal
Voluntary Service Miss E. Tippetts
Ealing Division of
the British Medical
Association Drs. Barbara Bailey, C.A. Osborn and F.H. Scoones.
Fuel for the Elderly
The Department maintains a small stock of bagged fuel for delivery to elderly
persons when their usual service breaks down. Normally the cost is met by the
recipient. In necessitous cases the Mayor will consider meeting the cost from his
fund.
Difficulties with fuel supplies are usually brought to our notice by Health
Visitors, Home Nurses, Home Helps, or Old People's organizations. During the year
17 bags of fuel were delivered to 9 elderly people.
Persons in need of Care and Attention
The Council has powers under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948,
to remove persons in need of care and attention to hospital or other suitable place. I
am glad to report that during last year this was only necessary in two instances. On
all other occasions persuasion succeeded in obtaining agreement to voluntary
admission.
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