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items of clothing as socks, underclothes, etc., and is particularly
useful in respect of the Male aged living alone. Substantial use was
made of the Scheme during the year. There is no charge to the aged.
Provision of Wireless Facilities.
The Committee continued to finance the provision of a Wireless
Relay Service for the use of the sixty aged persons participating in the
Finsbury Employment Scheme for the Elderly at 352, St. John
Street, E.C.i.
The " Wireless for the Bedridden Society."
The Committee continued to act as Sponsor in respect of
applications received from bedridden or housebound Finsbury aged
persons desiring wireless facilities provided by the above Society.
S.O.S. Card Scheme.
The S.O.S. Card Scheme operated by the Committee in the
Borough has functioned very successfully on several occasions. The
purpose of the scheme is to enable old people living alone to contact
someone outside their home in an emergency.
Visiting of the Aged in Hospital.
Arrangements have been made for members of the voluntary
organisations represented on the Committee to visit Finsbury aged
persons accommodated in hospital, who are not receiving regular
visits from friends and relations.
Meal Services.
Mid-day dinner facilities continued to be provided by various
voluntary organisations for aged persons resident in Finsbury and
a total of 25,416 meals were served during 1953.
In addition to the above services the Committee provided in
association with the various Voluntary Organisations numerous social
and recreational facilities for the aged during the year.