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It will be seen that the bulk of the cases are over 75, and
the majority of them are women. This is almost certainly a
reflection of the preponderance of women in these age groups as
a whole.
The visitor is able, by periodic visiting - the frequency in
any particular case depending on the conditions prevailing - to
enlist the help of the various statutory and voluntary agencies
which may assist in preventing further deterioration. I am
certain that by this supervision the lot of many old people in
the borough has been eased and the appointment has been
worth while.
It would be appropriate at this point to mention the valuable
help given by the Domestic Help Service to the old folk. This
is a London County Council service which is administered from
two centres in the borough and the organisers in charge have
co-operated wholeheartedly in efforts to help the elderly and
this now forms the greater part of their work. No amount of
goodwill however on the part of the organisers would be of any
avail without the support of those who do the work in the homes.
On going round the district one repeatedly meets these ladies
working cheerfully in the homes of the old folk, sometimes in
the most trying conditions. Not only that but many will keep a
friendly eye on them at weekends and at holiday times when they
would otherwise be lonely,
LAMBETH OLD PEOPLE' S WELFARE ASSOCIATION.
This report on the care of the aged would be incomplete
without reference to the activities of the Lambeth Old People's
Welfare Association which acts as the co-ordinating body in the
borough for services devoted to the welfare of the aged. It
receives financial assistance from the Council and acts as its
agent in those welfare activities which the Council is unable to
do directly,