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Nutritional Supplements
The arrangements continued with Messrs. Wander0 Ltd., Messrs.
Bovril, Ltd. and Messrs. Marmite Food Extract Co. Ltd., whereby
"Ovaltine", Hospital Extract', 'Bovril' and 'Marmite' are supplied
to the various organisations represented on the Committee for
resale to the aged persons attending their clubs at a price considerably
less than the normal retail price.
Ophthalmic Service
The Committee being of the opinion that there was a considerable
need for a special Ophthalmic Service for elderly people, there being
many who were in need of glasses or other treatment but who found it
too much trouble to make an appointment at a hospital or other clinic,
approached Moorfields Eye Hospital with a view to special arrangements
being made. Thirty elderly persons received ophthalmic treatment in
this way in the period under review.
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:
The Committee were once again able to distribute an appreciable
number of logs to aged persons, thanks to the gift of tree trunks and
considerable voluntary effort in sawing them into logs of a suitable
size.
Barber Service:
The Committee during the year inaugurated a Barber Service (Haircutting
and Shaving) for elderly men who are housebound or bedridden
and for whom it is not possible to make alternative arrangements.
It should be noted that as well as the services outlined above
operated by or in close relation to the Council, the following services
provided by London County Council are available:
1. Domestic Help Service.
2. A Chiropody Clinic in the Health Centre.