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others is another sign of good mental health in the citizens. A great deal of good is done by
the members who freely give of their time and money to these Associations.
The sick, the poor, the aged, the handicapped of all kinds are being increasingly helped
in this way, and the welfare section of this Annual Report shows a widening of these facilities
every year. Clubs are established for the hard of hearing, the physically disabled, the
diabetic, the blind and the old age pensioners, and the provision of meals on wheels for the
housebound grows every year.
The work scheme for old age pensioners began to function in April, 1957, and expanded
from a membership of ten carrying on two types of work, to forty carrying out six types of
work by the end of the year. The Centre, situated in an old Day Nursery in the Municipal
Sports Ground at Spikes Bridge, will, it is hoped, provide interest in life and social companionship
which will assure the mental wellbeing of those old age pensioners who come to
work and may do the same also for those voluntary helpers who come to give assistance with
the scheme.
I would like to thank everyone in the Public Health Department for most loyal
co-operation, not only in the preparation of this Report but throughout 1957, as indeed
throughout the previous years.
The County Medical Officer
The County Welfare Officer
The County Public Control Officer
The Area Medical Officer
The Physician Superintendent, St. Bernard's Hospital
The Medical Superintendent, Hillingdon Hospital
The Medical Officer of Health, Cambridge
The Medical Officer of Health, Sheffield
The Medical Officer of Health, Westminster
Dr. J. T. Nicol Roe, Area Chest Physician
Dr. T. M. Pollock, Medical Officer of the Medical Research Council
Dr. G. Z. Brett, Medical Officer of Mass X-ray unit 5A
Miss B. J. Butcher, Liaison Officer of Mass X-ray Unit 5A
Borough Education Officer
The Officers of the Fuel Research Station
The General Practitioners of Southall
Mrs. E. V. Bruce, British Red Cross Society
Mrs. E. Wilmot, St. John Ambulance Brigade
Mr. J. F. Mashford, Superintendent, Community Centre, Southall
Mr. C. P. Sharpe, Honorary Secretary, Diabetic Club
Mr. G. C. Evans, Honorary Secretary, Hard of Hearing Club
The Chief Officers of the Council
I am, Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
wargaut a. Glass
Manor House, Southall.
Medical Officer of Health.
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