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It is interesting and pleasing to report an annual increase in the percentage of children
taking school meals:—
Summer Term Autumn Term
1958 40.79 43.69
1959 41.63 46.51
1960 44.84 50.67
OLD PEOPLE
The needs of 21 special cases of old people living in difficult circumstances were
investigated during 1960, and what happened to them is recorded in the following list:—
Admitted to hospital 2
Admitted to old people's home —
Remaining at home 19
(a) Home Help provided 3
(b) Home Help and District Nurse provided 1
(c) Home Help and Meals provided 1
(d) Adaptation to house obtained, Home Help provided 2
(e) Awaiting housing for old people 1
(f Home occupation arranged 1
(g) Rehoused
(h) No help accepted
(i) Chiropody and Home Help provided
(j) Awaiting admission to Old People's home
(k) Referred to Red Cross for night sitter
Two persons brought to the notice of the department in 1959 presented further
problems in 1960—one was in need of rehousing and the other needed home help and is
having this. Two persons reported in 1957 are still managing at home with Home Help
and meals on wheels.
The difficulties of the old persons recorded on this list were brought to the notice
of the Public Health Department staff either by medical practitioners, interested relations,
neighbours or friends, or following complaint by one or other of the statutory authorities.
The County Council has the duty, under the National Assistance Act, 1948, of
providing residential accommodation for aged and infirm persons in need of care and
attention which is not otherwise available to them; and it can do this by providing its
own Homes or by arrangements with recognised Voluntary Organisations. The County
Council's Welfare Department administers the County Homes, and the number of persons
admitted to such homes from the Borough in 1960 was 14, one of whom was brought
to our attention first in the year 1955.
It has been ascertained from the Area Medical Officer that 439 Southall people were
given Home Help during the year and of these 379 consisted of chronic sick or aged
persons, and of 708 persons who were assisted by the Home Nurses, 409 were of age
65 or over.
Many voluntary associations contributed to provide Christmas parcels or special
comforts for old people.
Meals on Wheels Service:
During the year mid.day meals on four days per week were provided for house.bound
old people in need of the service. In 1960, 10,937 meals were delivered, an increase of 2,077
over the 1959 figure. Ninety.one old persons were assisted by means of this scheme during
1960. The maximum number of old people receiving the meals on any one day was 73.
A second van was provided and started work on 5th March, and as a result the number
of people who could get this service was greatly increased over the 1959 figure. Meals
were delivered on four days each week.
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