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65
REPORT ON THE WELFARE SERVICES
F.J.Meacock. Chief Welfare Officer

In addition a total of 38 beds at Kingsmead, Richmond, are
allocated to the Borough Council.
In October the completion of the purchase of Waratah,
Sanderstead Road, Sanderstead, resulted in an additional 20 beds
becoming available, but when the scheme of necessary adaptations is
put into effect during the coming financial year, it is anticipated
that the number of residents will be cut by approximately half during
the contract period.
The Matron of 12 Langley Avenue, Surbiton resigned in May,
and the opportunity was taken to appoint the Matron at 14 Langley Avenue
as Matron of the two homes in anticipation of the scheme for joining
these two buildings together as one home in the capital programme for
the forthcoming year. Due in part to the low standard of the establishments
when taken over, and also to economies that had to be effected in
revenue estimates during the year under review, the standard of accommodation
maintained by the Borough Council is of a relatively low order,
and no improvement has been effected in the overcrowding that was
reported in my last annual report, nor is any likely next year.
Waiting List
On the 1st January 1966, 25 men and 71 women were awaiting
admission to residential accommodation.