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Number of baths given during 1960 2,340
Number of persons receiving baths at end of year 98
Number of persons on waiting list at end of year 9
At the end of the year there were three 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 and when there is an increased demand for
the service.
SOS CARD SCHEME
The SOS Card Scheme was started in August 1953, with the
object of getting help quickly to elderly people in emergency
Total cards issued since scheme started 127
Total cards issued during 1960 .. .. 12
OLD PEOPLE S LAUNDRY
(Section 122 of the Public Health (London) Act. 1936)
Service for Incontinent Persons
A scheme under the provisions of this Section to cleanse the linen
and bedding of aged, infirm and incontinent persons commenced in March,
1952, and has proved to be of real benefit. Hie work is carried out
at the Disinfecting Station where modern equipment enables the staff to
deal quickly and efficiently with all demands
By arrangement with Chelsea Borough Council the laundry of their
old people is dealt with at the Station,