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are visited and approved by the Welfare Officer before recommending to
the British Red Cross Society who administer the service.
Chiropody - Old People's Clinic
1,862 treatments were given at the Chelsea Community Centre
which is staffed by London County Council chiropody students. This
is a twice weekly service and is now free to the pensioners.
Holidays
These are arranged throughout the Summer in conjunction with the
Women's Holiday Fund and Hotel and Boarding House Associations at seaside
resorts, particularly Ramsgate, where a small hotel caters almost
entirely and very efficiently for old people's holidays.
As the result of an appeal by the present Mayor and his
predecessor, £200 was allocated to provide old people, who had been
ill during the winter months, with a much needed rest that they could
not possibly have taken at their own expense.
Number of assisted holidays
27
Self-paid holidays
77
Total
104
The more infirm people requiring holidays are referred to the
Physically Handicapped Department of the London County Council.
Incontinent Laundry
This is a twice weekly service carried out in co-operation with
the Fulham Borough Council and applications are received from doctors
and the District Nursing Association.
Number of recipients approved
39
Weight of articles laundered
8,981 Ibs.
Provision of this service often discloses the urgent need for fresh
beds, mattresses, bedding, mackintosh sheets and clothing, which were
supplied by this Department and the voluntary services jointly.
Home Personal Cleansing is a voluntary service performed.by a nurse
of the St. John Ambulance Brigade who visited a weekly average of eight
specially difficult cases during the year.
Domiciliary Library and Shopping Services are supplied by the Women's
Voluntary Services and the British Red Cross Society to old people on
the recommendation of the Welfare Officer.