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Aged and/or Chronic Sick
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948 (SECTION 47)
Two cases required consideration during 1960 in regard to
possible action under this Section.
Consideration of one case was deferred, and the other patient
died at home.
Public Health Act, 1936 - Nursing Homes:-
There is no Nursing Home registered in the Borough.
Essex County Council Act, 1933 (Establishments for Massage and
Special Treatment)
One new licence was granted under the Act during 1960.
During the year the medical staff paid sixteen visits to the
establishments registered for massage and special treatment.
Old People's Welfare
Many services are still carried out by the Old People's Welfare
Association and the Town Clerk as Honorary Secretary informs me
that 34,334 meals were provided during 1960 by the Association s
Meals on Wheels' service as compared with 24,415 during 1959.
This service is of great benefit to those old people who would
not otherwise be able to get a cooked meal.
The Health Department also help in the care of old people and
arrange for domiciliary chiropody treatment for those unable by
reason of illness or infirmity to attend the County Council s
Foot Clinic. In addition various items of equipment, where
possible, were supplied-
There is no doubt that the Laundry service for the Incontinent
is a boon in those cases where friends Qr relatives are unable
to cope with soiled linen and I am pleased to report that the
number of cases dealt with during 1960 was less than in 1959.
The number of cases dealt' with was as follows:-
Total number of cases 21
Average number of cases per week 11
Total number of articles laundered 10,277
Average number of articles per week 201
Total number of journeys 974
Funeral Arrangements
Arrangements continued with regard to burials within the
terms of the National Assistance Act, 1948.