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that in certain cases members benefited to the extent that they were
able to resume normal part-time work in a factory. Contracts
undertaken for various organisations during the past year have
provided work of a very varied nature, which has included the
production of manilla folders and wallets, packing of confectionery,
assembling of component parts for diving apparatus, production of
braces, and packing goods for the Christmas Trade.
It would not be practicable to record individually all the acts
of generosity and donations of money and services made to the Club
by various individuals and organisations during the past year, but
for all these the gratitude and appreciation of Club members is
recorded, and also for the continued interest in the activities of their
Club, which means so much to them.
The Council continued to act as agents for the Council for the
Welfare of Old People in the operation of the Meals on Wheels
Service and the Meals Service provided for the Municipal Club.
The following table sets out the number of meals supplied monthly
during the year.
Meals on Municipal
Wheels Club
January 1,736 1,081
February 1,452 870
March 1,354 866
April 1,388 961
May 1,231 951
June 1,370 935
July 1,381 912
August 1,313 695
September 1,464 829
October 1,502 1,072
November 1,593 968
December 1,680 956
17,464 11,096
The Council also act as agents for the British Red Cross for
the supply of sick room requisites. This appears to be a very
satisfactory arrangement as immediate issues can be made from
stock. Special aids and fireguards have also been obtained from the
London County Council for the use of the physically handicapped.
During the year wireless sets for the use of 29 homebound
persons were obtained from the Society for the Provision of Wireless
for the Homebound.
Clothing, also, was provided for many old people throughout
the year by the Women's Voluntary Service on the recommendation
of the Department's Welfare Assistants.