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within the Borough, to assist if required in the co-ordination
of such work, and to examine ways of encouraging recruitment of
more voluntary workers.
The need for such work was indicated by the consideration
of the Housing Committee of the previously published report of
the Working Party of the Surrey County Council on the Prevention
of Break-up of Families. There was also a conference between
the Housing Committee, the Old People's Welfare Committee and
the W.V.S. at which all aspects of the provision of services for
the elderly was discussed.
During the year meetings of Field Social Workers in
Chessington Area were held. There appeared to be a desire for all
social workers to meet informally, and to establish contact with
each other beyond the telephone.
The meetings proved to be very helpful to all concerned.
NURSING IN THE HOME.
(District Nursing).
The Headquarters of the District Nursing Association is at
21-23, Upper Brighton Road (Telephone No. Elmbridge 3027) where
application should be made for the services of a district nurse
or midwife.
Such applications have to be supported by the family doctor
under whose direction all home nursing is given.
The District Nursing Services are administered by the Surrey
County Council through the Divisional Medical Officer of Health
who is also Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton.
ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
The ante-natal clinic can serve as the focal point to all
activities relating to the expectant and nursing mother. The
health visitor from the ante-natal clinic follows up cases at
home for the purpose of advising and helping the expectant
mother in all matters relating to pregnancy. Mothers are also
encouraged to attend these clinics after their confinement to
make sure that full health and normality is restored. This
service is additional and designed to supplement that which an
expectant mother is entitled to receive from a general practitioner
and midwife.
HOME HELP service.
Persons desiring to avail themselves of this service should
apply, supporting their application with a medical certificate,
to the Divisional Medical Officer, The Health Centre, Grange Road,
Kingston-upon-Thames, who will arrange for the Divisional Home
Help Supervisor to visit and investigate the application.
water supply.
The whole of the water supply for the Borough comes from
the Metropolitan Water Board and is satisfactory both as regards
quantity and quality.
All premises have a direct mains supply 2nd there are no
wells or standpipes in use.
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