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(who must be substantially handicapped) to Register. This he does by
communicating with the Chief Welfare Officer at 1 Queen Anne's Gate
Buildings, Dartmouth Street, S.W.I.
For the adminstration of the Welfare Service, the County is divided
into the same ten areas as for the County Council's functions under Part
III of the National Health Service Act. Acting under the supervision of
the Chief Welfare Officer for the County there is in each Area a Welfare
Officer. The one for this district is Mr. H. G. Plummer, "Kynaston
Court," Boxtree Road, Harrow Weald. The County Council now has
some 2,600 beds, most of them in about fifty old people's homes, in and
around the County; the only one of these homes in this district is that at
79 Bessborough Road. In addition, the County Council pays for about
1,100 beds in homes run by voluntary organisations.
Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, enables the Court,
on the application of the Medical Officer of Health, to grant an Order for
the removal of a person to a Welfare Home or Hospital. This Section
can be invoked for the compulsory removal of a person who (a) is suffering
from grave chronic disease or being aged, infirm or physically incapacitated,
is living in insanitary conditions, and (b) is unable to devote to himself,
and is not receiving from others, proper care and attention.
The Aged.
The same services as were previously available to the aged continued
to be offered during the year. Some new developments were considered
and in some instances introduced.
Luncheon Clubs. The new Assembly Hall at Tenby Road was
opened at the end of the year. This provides a luncheon service for a
part of the district distinct from that served by the existing clubs at the
Belmont and the North Harrow Assembly Halls. In the year ending
March 31st, 1961, 46,278 meals were served.
Meals on Wheels. The Council increased their contribution to
enable the Old People's Welfare Committee to purchase a new van to
extend this service provided by the Womens Voluntary Service. The
Trustees of the Greater Harrow District Nursing Association Trust agreed
to provide another van to enable the service to be extended.
Holiday Scheme. This service, which enables a number of old
people to have a holiday at the sea-side, was started this year.
Workshops for the Elderly. The Old People's Welfare Committee
discussed the possibility of workshops being opened in the Borough
where old age pensioners could be employed. Premises at Marlboroug
Road, Wealdstone were considered and also some in Palmerston Road.
Wealdstone.