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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948 -SECTION 47.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT. 1951 - SECTION 1.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT. 1948 (AMENDMENT) ACT. 1962.
Several elderly persons came under our notice during the year. In
one case agreement was reached over the excessive hoarding by the lady which
severely restricted the space available in her small flat. The excess
was sorted by relatives and disposed of by the Council.
One Emergency Order was obtained to remove to hospital an elderly lady
found by the Police, in a distressed state late in the evening.
The Visiting Service of the Old People's Welfare Committee continues to
render invaluable help in keeping in touch with the elderly house-bound
people and in bringing in the various services which are available.
The Chiropody Service which is arranged at the five Evergreen Clubs and
at home in certain circumstances gives relief to many.
The Council made use of the above enactments to erect, during the year,
a prefabricated building in Salisbury Road, and to show their support of the
activities of the Old People's Welfare Committee, let it to them at a noneconomic
rent. Part is used by the Women's Voluntary Service for its
services generally; in a kitchen and dining room they prepare and provide
meals, also for the "Meals on Wheels" service.
In the Fern Room, a recreational room for the old people, tea, coffee and
biscuits are available at a small charge every morning.
The whole building is centrally heated and during the winter months
particularly provides a warm resting place when the elderly are out for
exercise or shopping.
MORTAL STATISTICS.
Of 302 deaths, 7 occurred under one year of age. The following were
the major causes of death:-
Heart disease 112; Cancer 70 (35 males and 35 females); Vascular
Lesions of Nervous system 39; Bronchitis 10; Pneumonia 12; Motor Vehicle
accidents 4; Other accidents 4; Suicide 3.