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Fulham 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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Home Decoration Scheme
Several visits to Fulham were made during the year by working parties from the
International Voluntary Service. This organisation arranges for parties of volunteers
to brighten the homes of deserving old people by redecorating their rooms in cases where
the old person concerned has no other means of having the work done. The work was
carried out at week-ends when the parties were accommodated at the Lytton Estate Club
Room and at Bishop Creighton House. No charge is made to the pensioners and the
International Voluntary Service receive no payment for the labour. The Committee has
in each case, however, reimbursed them with the cost of the materials used.

Table: FULHAM OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE MEALS ON WHEELS AND LUNCHEON CLUB SERVICES - YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1962

FULHAM OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE

MEALS ON WHEELS AND LUNCHEON CLUB SERVICES - YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1962

Meals on WheelsLuncheon ClubsTotal
BrunswickShamrockCoronationLytton
1961
April6512361951741991,455
May36512874119154840
June7072251801972251,534
July6431941651631791,344
August6902492302202311,620
September6572372071741581,433
October6742902282271871,606
November7102871942321901,613
December5802401301651581,273
1962
January7233091232061851,546
February6612761082161471,408
March6883092241521521,525
Totals7,7492,9802,0582,2452,16517,197

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BATHING FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY
Public Baths
Old people may obtain without charge, a hot bath at the Fulham Baths on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays between 10 am. and 12 noon, and 2 p. m. and 4 p.m.
I am informed by the Baths Superintendent, Mr. R. C. Gerred, M.N A. B. S., M I.Mar.E.,
that 3040 persons a week take advantage of these facilities
Home Bathing
This service was commenced in April, 1954. It has proved immensely popular and
not unduly costly.
Number of baths given during 1961 2,988
Number of persons receiving baths at end of year 120
Number of persons on waiting list at end of year 5
At the end of the year there were four 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