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62
Aged Persons
It is estimated that there are in the Borough approximately
14,000 persons of pensionable age. Most of them live a normal happy
life of retirement in their own homes, Some continue at full time
work others in part time occupations.
Our attention is focussed on
(i) The lonely aged
(ii) The infirm aged and
(iii) The sick aged
These important groups have at their disposal the service of
the following,
(a) General Practitioners
(b) Personal Health
Services Under the Medical Officer of
Health
(c) Environmental Health
Services
(d) The Welfare Officer (Statutory
(e) The Voluntary Welfare Services
(f) The Hospitals
(g) The Pensions and National Insurance Department(h)
The National Assistance Board
(i) Various other bodies such as Dental and Ophthalmic
Services .
(a) General Practitioners
In the first instance the practitioner treats the minor and
serious ailments of his aged patients. He may request:
(i) The District Nurse
(ii) The Home Help.
(iii) For Sick Room appliances e.g. commode wheelchair etc,
(iv) Meals on Wheels.
(v) The person to attend an out-patient Clinic of a Hospital
(vi) The Welfare Officer to see cases with a view to admission
to a Welfare Home.