[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Kettering Borough.

  • Kettering (England). Borough Council. no2009140039.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Kettering Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    VIII. WELFARE National Assistance Act, 1947, Section 47, Persons in need of Care and Attention. Several visits were paid to persons who came under notice during the year, but in only one case was it necessary to obtain a Court Order under this Section. The old gentleman con- cerned agreed to remain in hospital as a voluntary patient for as long as necessary after the expiration of the three weeks for which the Court Order was granted. Welfare of the Aged. Mrs. D. Stirling, the Honorary Secretary of the Kettering Old People’s Welfare Association has kindly supplied the following information for me regarding their work during the year :— “The Association has continued its work of visiting and helping elderly people and from funds raised has been enabled to distribute £250 worth of 5/- coal vouchers which were greatly appreciated. The visiting of the elderly is still somewhat restricted by lack of helpers and anyone with only a little time to spare would be welcomed. During the year the Northamptonshire County Council assumed financial responsibility for the Chiropody Service”. The three Darby and Joan Clubs organised under the auspices of the W.V.S. have continued to provide social activities and holidays for members and these have all proved very popular. The St. John’s Over Sixty Club which serves the vicinity of the Grange Estate also continued to provide social events throughout the year. Meals on Wheels Service. Mrs. N. G. Wcotton, the organiser of this service which is operated by the W.V.S. has kindly supplied the following report : — “During the year the Meals on Wheels Service continued on the same lines as previously, deliveries being made twice a week-—on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A total of 5,309 meals were delivered in the year, the weekly total varying between 98 in January and 130 in December. Applications have continued to be received from Doctors, Nurses, relatives and neighbours on behalf of old people in need of the service. Requests have also been received from Hospital when elderly patients have been sent home after a period of illness. In September it was necessary to bring into use an extra container which enabled an additional 12 meals to be delivered each day. The demand for the service gradually increased until in December, of a possible 72 meals 70 were actually delivered on one day”. National Assistance Act, 1948, Section 50, Disposal of the Dead. One child was buried under this scheme by the local authority during the year.