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LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT 1953. SECTION 43 (Power of
sanitary authorities to cleanse aged and feeble persons in their own hones
or elsewhere). This bathing service for elderly and other handicapped
persons continues to fill a very real need. During the year 929 persons were
given 2 169 baths; some 519 persons had 1, 184 baths at the Millfields Centre,
and 410 persons received 985 baths in their own homes.
The following statistics give some indication of the day-to-day activities
of the Department in connection with aged persons:-
Persons known to the Department at 31st December, 1961 670
New cases during 1962 474
Persons on register at 31st December 1962 1,074
Total visits to aged persons 1,353
Action taken
Admitted to Homes 19
Admitted to Hospital 86
Home Help Service arranged 57
Meals arranged 33
Homes cleared 13
Premises sprayed 2
Incontinent Laundry service 18
Bathing 35
Supply of fittings and equipment 5
Miscellaneous help arranged 29
Very close co operation was again maintained with officers of the health
and welfare departments of the County Council as well as with the staff of
the Geriatric Department of the Hackney Hospital. As a result of this
co operation little time was lost in finding accommodation for aged people in
the County Council's homes and for aged sick in hospital beds The Hackney
Association for the Welfare of Old People was at all times ready to co operate
with the Department, and we are most grateful to the officers and members of
that Association for their continued help.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Health Education propaganda during the year included the following
activities:-
(a) Exhibition of posters and distribution of leaflets on various
health matters;
(b) Displays on current health topics in the showcases at the Hillman
Street entrance to the Town Hall;
(c) Talks to various organisations.
The Department co operated fully with the staff of Division 4 London
County Council, in giving the maximum publicity possible to the campaigns for
vaccination against poliomyelitis, and immunisation against diphtheria.