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The Association has been steadily expanding its services for old
people along the lines of the provision of meals, both for the active
and homebound; holidays and outings; chiropody; and social visiting, etc.
This year, as a consequence of my appointment as the Hon.
Medical Director of the Association, the Health Department has
an even closer link with the maintenance of the Association's activities, with the day-to-day work being carried out in the old people's
welfare office at the Town Hall. Miss Cross, Woman Public Health
Inspector, has been appointed to the post of Public Health Welfare
Officer, and is in charge of the old people's welfare office as well
as undertaking certain public health duties. She is assisted by Miss
Tyreman, S.R.N., Nursing Visitor, who also came to the staff this
year.
In June a new form of the Mobile Meals Service was inaugurated. The existing vans have been replaced by vehicles specially
equipped to take heated containers. The meal is prepared in the
Council's kitchens at the Town Hall and is placed in expendable foil
dishes, which in turn are put into pre-heated containers, each of
which holds 10 meals consisting of main dish and sweet dish.
These containers are kept hot in the delivery vans by electric power
so that the meals arrive at the right temperature. This method is
a distinct improvement on the old system whereby meals had to be
warmed up by the recipient before they could be eaten. This
service, together with the meals supplied to the six Luncheon Clubs
in the Borough, is now issuing an average of 250 meals a day.
Medical Examination of Council's Staff.
During the year I have continued to carry out the duties of
Staff Medical Adviser to the Council.