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This service has proved well justified in so far as it has enabled
the aged and infirm to get about at home in reasonable comfort
and do things for themselves and so retain the independence essential
to their mental and physical well being.
It is also of interest to record that as in previous years,
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.
(ii) 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.
(iii) The Wireless for the Bedridden Society
Ine Committee continued to act as Sponsor in respect of applications
received from bedridden or housebound Finsbury aged persons de
siring wireless facilities provided by the above Society.
(iv) Wireless Relay Services
The Committee continued to finance the provision of a Wireless
Relay Service for the use of the hundred and twenty aged persons participating
in the Finsbury Employment Scheme for the Elderly at
Brooke House", 39/41 Gloucester Way E„C.1 at the Women's Voluntary
Service Meal Centre in Exmouth Market E.C.I and at the St Clement's
Meal Centre Lever Street E.c.1. These have been much appreciated
by the elderly persons using the 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 bed
ridden 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.