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Chiropody
The Committee has continued to supplement the work of the London County Council Foot
Clinics by providing chiropody at the following two clinics at the times indicated:-
British Red Cross Society,
52, New King's Road. Fulham, S W.6.
Tuesday: 9. 0 a.m. to 1. 0 p.m.
2. 0 p.m. to 4 0 p.m.
Bishop Creighton House,
378, Lillie Road. Fulham, S.W.6
Tuesday: 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

During the latter part of the year the rapid rise in the number of calls made upon
the domiciliary service, and consequently the cost, has been a matter of some concern.
The number of visits made rose from 241 in 1960 to 474 in 1961. No doubt increased
publicity on the work of the Committee accounted for this, and it would seem that some
limit might have to be placed upon the number of visits made each month to keep the
expenditure within reasonable limits. The London County Council, who are responsible
for the cost of all chiropody, have indicated that they will not meet the cost of any
extension of chiropody services which has not had their prior approval A strong case
has been put to the London County Council, however, for an increase in the grant for
domiciliary chiropody, particularly as the County Council do not themselves operate
such a service.
Holiday Scheme
This scheme enables any resident of Fulham who is over the age of 60 years and in
reasonable health to enjoy a holiday at a good class boarding house at Broadstairs at
very reasonable terms during the early and late summer period. During the 1961 season
257 pensioners participated as compared with 253 in the previous year. The charges and
periods chosen were as follows:-
Period Charge per Week Return Fare
19th May to 2nd June £4 0s. 0d. 15s. 0d.
9th September to 23rd September £4 0s. 0d. 15s. 0d.
Holiday parties, escorted by volunteers from the Women's Voluntary Service and
St. John Ambulance Association, travelled from Fulham Town Hall direct to boarding houses
in Broadstairs. As in past years, the Broadstairs Council made several concessions
to the holiday parties, including the free use of deck chairs and reduced rates of
admission to entertainments.
Christmas Parcels Scheme
A generous donation by His Worship the Mayor, Councillor J. H. Clark, J.P., from the
Mayor's Charity Fund made it possible last Christmas, to. distribute 346 parcels valued at
£1 each to elderly Fulham residents living alone. The names were selected from lists
submitted by local organisations and churches, and the parcels were delivered by Fulham
boy scouts. Apart from the Committee's own scheme, several organisations had their
own Christmas parcels' schemes and they kindly co-operated with the Town Hall in the
compilation of lists of names and addresses to avoid duplication. All old people who
attended luncheon clubs in the Borough during Christmas week, and all recipients of meals
on wheels during that week were given a Christmas dinner provided free by the caterer,
Mr. R. F. Cook, who has made this annual contribution to old people's welfare for some
years. A local cinema co-operated in the Christmas activities by appealing to its
patrons for gifts of groceries. Although the result of this appeal was disappointing, a
further ten parcels were made up from this source.