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Fulham 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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MEALS SERVICES
| 1963 | Meals on Wheels | Luncheon Clubs | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | Shamrock | Coronation | Lytton | |||
| January | 718 | 206 | 103 | 162 | 136 | 1,325 |
| February | 616 | 166 | 96 | 137 | 108 | 1,123 |
| March | 555 | 204 | 116 | 166 | 118 | 1,159 |
| April | 448 | 180 | 105 | 230 | 153 | 1,116 |
| May | 610 | 352 | 110 | 235 | 195 | 1,502 |
| June | 515 | 375 | 73 | 144 | 144 | 1,251 |
| July | 588 | 417 | 74 | 155 | 198 | 1,432 |
| August | 600 | 435 | 82 | 200 | 148 | 1,465 |
| September | 694 | 424 | 82 | 169 | 196 | 1,565 |
| October | 801 | 562 | 111 | 198 | 233 | 1,905 |
| November | 996 | 450 | 92 | 172 | 78 | 1,788 |
| December | 1,174 | 364 | 59 | 112 | 136 | 1,845 |
| Totals | 8,315 | 4,135 | 1,103 | 2,080 | 1,843 | 17,476 |
| 1962 | 6,891 | 2,607 | 1,299 | 1,976 | 1,549 | 14,322 |
BATHING FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY
PUBLIC BATHS
Old people may obtain without charge, a hot bath at the Fulham Baths on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 12 noon, and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
I am informed by the Baths Manager, Mr. R.C. Gerred, M.N.A.B.S., M.I.Mar.E., that 140/150
persons a week take advantage of these facilities.
HOME BATHING
This service was commenced in April, 1954. It has proved immensely popular and not unduly
costly. The service was expanded during the year as seen from the 1962 figures shown in brackets.
Number of baths given during 1963 3,939 (2,988)
Number of persons receiving baths at end of year 231 (139)
Number of persons on waiting list at end of year 5 (2)
At the end of the year there were five part-time female attendants engaged on this work paid
on a sessional basis. It is not easy to recruit suitable ladies for this work. They need to be
physically strong, patient, kind and gentle and imbued with a desire to be of service to old people.
Authority exists to increase the number employed as there is an increasing demand for the service
S O. S. CARD SCHEME
The S. O. S. Card Scheme was started in August, 1953, with the object of getting help quickly
to elderly people in emergency. 140 cards have been issued since the scheme started. One card
was issued in 1963.