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Fulham 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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The number of treatments provided during the period 1st January, 1962 to 31st December, 1962, were as follows:-
| British Red Cross Society | 685 |
| Bishop Creighton House | 680 |
The number of visits made by the Chiropodist to people at their homes has continued to
increase, 654 treatments being given as compared to 474 in 1961.
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 1962 season 284 pensioners participated as compared with 257 in the previous year. The charges and periods chosen were as follows:-
| Charge per Week | Return Fare | |
|---|---|---|
| 25th May to 8th June | £4. 0s. Od. | 15s. Od. |
| 15th September to 29th September | £4. 0s. Od. | 15s. Od. |
Holiday parties, escorted by volunteers from the 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 The Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Miss Phyllis May Cooper, J.P.,
from the Mayor's Charity Fund made it possible last Christmas, to distribute 486 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 Christinas 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. J. D. Schofield, 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.
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. A
total of 23 rooms belonging to 13 old-age pensioners were redecorated.