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Luncheon Club and, possibly, some of the meals required by the mobile
service. This is, however, subject to a full investigation of the matter
now being made.
To conclude, I must record the thanks of the Association for the
manner in which the Hornchurch Council has supported us in the operating
of this and various other services for the benefit of the elderly of
the Urban District."
Laundry Service for the Incontinent—Section 84, Public Health Act, 1936
Advantage is taken of the above Section legally to provide this type
of service.
Increasing use is made of it (a fuller note was made in my 1960
report) and it is invaluable to the relatively few but deserving families
who benefit by its operation.
Since the service was commenced the number of cases partaking
was 91. The number of garments washed during the year was 9,381
as against 6,891 the previous year.
County Welfare Services.
Mr. Walter E. Boyce, County Welfare Officer, has kindly supplied
the following statistical information in relation to the County Welfare
Services in the Urban District during the year 1964:—
(1) Residential Accommodation under Section 21 of the National Assistance
Act, 1948.
Number of Hornchurch residents in care on night of 31st December,
1964:—
(a) In County Council homes 146
(b) In Out-County and Non-County establishments 22
During 1964, 148 applications received for Part III accommodation.
resulting in 58 permanent and 19 short term holidays.
(2) Accommodation for Homeless Families.
There were 32 applications for temporary accommodation during
1964, resulting in 5 adults and 3 children being admitted. On
31st December, 1964, 6 women and 18 children remained in care.
(3) Welfare Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
No. of persons registered at 31st December, 1964:—
(a) Blind persons 169
(b) Partially sighted 47
(c) Defective sighted 25
Of these, 1 blind person participated in the Home Workers
Scheme, and 11 blind and 6 partially sighted persons had been
placed in employment.
No. of physically handicapped persons on the register at 31st
December, 1964 210