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5. VERMINOUS CONDITIONS. No cases of infestation
were discovered. The response of the mothers to the advice given
through the School Health Services is most gratifying.
6. MORTUARY. The Mortuary, situated at the rear of the
Town Hall, received 187 bodies during the year.
Reciprocal arrangements have been made with Harrow to cover
absences of attendants due to holidays, sickness, etc.
7. OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE. In October, 1962, a member
of the Department was appointed Honorary Secretary to the
Borough of Wembley Old People's Welfare Committee. This has
enabled the various services which are the responsibility of the
Borough Council and Middlesex County Council to be co-ordinated
with those given by the voluntary organisations which help the
elderly.
Cases brought to the notice of the Committee and found to
require the specialist advice of a Health Inspector, Health Visitor
or the Area Welfare Officer are referred to the appropriate office.
Similarly these officers approach the Honorary Secretary if a voluntary
service is required, e.g., a visitor or help with the garden. The
Housing Department also work closely with the Honorary Secretary
regarding voluntary services for their elderly residents.
There are 26 clubs in the Borough run by various organisations,
and from time to time a bulletin is issued keeping them informed of
help needed and any new facilities which are available.
Welfare foods consisting of Complan, Horlicks, Ovaltine, Bovril,
Marmite, and also Tea, are distributed to Clubs and the Guild of
Social Service for sale at cost price, and parcels of these were
distributed to the needy at Christmas.
Holidays at Cliftonville and Southsea, for the elderly, were
organised.
A booklet setting out the services available to the elderly is
distributed throughout the Borough.
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