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2. Laundry Service for the Incontinent.
Experience in 1957 has conclusively shown the increasing need
for this service. A part-time laundress was appointed to deal with
this work.
The number of cases dealt with was as follows:—
Total number of cases 22
Average number of cases per week 9.3
Total number of articles laundered 5,460
Average number of articles per week 105
Total number of journeys 951
3. Funeral Arrangements.
Arrangements were made with regard to the burial of two
persons within the terms of the National Assistance Act, 1948.
4. Medical Examinations.
During the year the medical staff carried out 217 examinations
of Borough Council employees in respect of the Superannuation
and Sick Pay Schemes.
5. Health Education.
Lectures were given by the staff of the Department.
Miss H. Rodway, F.R.C.O.G., Obstetrician Superintendent at
Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital, arranged the usual course of
mothercraft lectures. In each case the speaker was a medical or
nursing specialist.
6. Cancer Education.
The leaflet of advice printed in the 1951 Report is available
for distribution.
7. Disinfection.
The Council continued to provide facilities for steam disinfection
for the Chingford and Leyton Corporations.
8. Home Safety.
In accordance with the Ministry of Housing and Local Government
Circular No. 13/57 the Housing Manager was authorised to
arrange for the purchase of a supply of suitable fireguards, so that
one could be provided in respect of every new dwelling as from
the date of the first letting and that he be authorised to inform all
Council tenants that suitable fireguards could be purchased from the
Council.