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The ages of the persons visited ranged from 63 to 96 years.
It is also of interest to record that during the year numerous
voluntary donations of small amounts were received from aged persons
receiving domiciliary chiropody service as an expression of their
appreciation of the service provided and the benefits secured.
Coal and Logs:
Coal - The Committee is registered in the Licensed Merchants Register
in relation to the district of Finsbury as a licensed merchant to
furnish supplies of coal in quantities not exceeding 28 lbs.
This coal is stored at the Health Centre and the service was used
on numerous occasions during the year to provide coal to the aged in
an emergency.
Logs - As the result of the generous gift of tree trunks by The
Charterhouse and considerable voluntary effort in sawing them into
logs of a suitable size, the Committee was able to distribute 2,275
logs to aged persons, and to retain a stock of approximately 750 logs
for issue as the need arises.
Mending Scheme for the Aged:
This Scheme provides in association with the Finsbury Employment
Scheme for the Elderly a Mending Service for the aged. There is a
definite need for this service which effects repairs to such 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.
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.
Wireless Relay Services:
The Committee continued to finance the provision of a Wireless
Relay Service for the use of the hundred and ten aged persons participating
in the Finsbury Employment Scheme for the Elderly at
Brooke House' 39/41, Gloucester Way, E.C.1.
At the end of the year the Committee agreed to bear the expense
of providing and maintaining Relay Wireless facilities at the Women's
Voluntary Service Meal Centre in Exmouth Market, E.C.1. and at the