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St. Clement's Meal Centre, Lever Street, E.C.1. These have now been
installed and are much appreciated by the elderly persons using the
Meal Centres.
During the year the Committee entered into an agreement with the
two Relay Wireless Companies which cover the greater part of the
Borough whereby relay wireless facilities are provided for elderly
persons at a reduced rental; the Committee to be responsible for
ensuring that each aged person has a current Wireless Receiving
Licence.
It was agreed that the service should initially be restricted to
a maximum of twenty aged persons who, whilst not housebound or bedridden,
were in the opinion of the officers, deserving of the provision
of wireless facilities and that in such cases the rental should
be paid by the Committee.
At the end of the year eight persons were enjoying such facilities
(either relay or a wireless set where Relay Service does not
operate).
S.O.S. Card Scheme:
The S.O.S. Card Scheme operated by the Committee in the Borough
has functioned very successfully in the past. No use, however, was
made of the Scheme during 1955.
The purpose of the Scheme is to enable old people living alone to
contact someone outside their home in an emergency. The Scheme
besides having a practical value also has a comfort value, as many of
the aged express the sense of security which possession of the card
affords them.
Visiting of the Aged in Hospital:
Arrangements have been made for members of the voluntary organizations
represented on the Committee to visit Finsbury persons
accommodated in hospital, who are not receiving regular visits from
friends and relations.
Nutritional Supplements:
The arrangements continued with Messrs. Wander Ltd. and Messrs.
Bovril Ltd. whereby 'Ovaltine' and 'Hospital Extract Bovril' are supplied
to the various organizations represented on the Committee for
resale to the aged persons attending their Clubs at a price considerably
less than the normal retail price.