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Bexley 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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APPENDIX
REPORT OF WORKING PARTY
(1) LUNCHEON CLUBS (a) Existing Service:
As reported in September this is limited to:
| Centre | No. of Meals per week | Selling Price | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadlow Road Day Centre | 110 | 1/6d. | Council subsidised |
| Old Bexley Lunch Club | 30 | 1/6d. | Council subsidised |
| St. Paulinus Church | 30 | 2/6d. | Mainly Church assisted |
(b) Possible Expansion:
Expansion should relate to non-housebound elderly persons. There are about 50
Old Persons' Clubs in the Borough with an average attendance of 100 but from the
voluntary workers' side it appeared that expansion would have to be limited to
10—15 clubs over a three-year period. The importance of a social atmosphere in
such clubs was stressed. In addition to the supplies from schools to the meals-onwheels
service referred to later, school kitchens could also supply 400 meals in bulk
daily to clubs, if necessary. The premises at North Heath Playing Fields Cafeteria
were inspected to see if they might be suitable for a lunch club or even as a Day
Centre for the elderly.
As far as the year 1970—71 is concerned it was felt that the development of Day
Care Centres was more important and that financial assistance for meals should be
allocated to such centres. Additional provision has been made in the draft rate
estimates for 1970—71 in this respect.
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