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outside the Department and, in present circumstances, it is most unlikely that this
kind of help could have been given in any other way in the absence of the Department's
own staff. These references covered requests for provision of meals and home
help services welfare home or hospital admission, National Assistance or grants and
introductions to clubs Work Centre and associations dealing with blind and handicapped
persons registrations with medical practitioners, and help in contacting
relatives
Gas and Electricity undertakings were notified of defective appliances and
recommendations were made to the London County Council for the provision of fireguards
in an additional 26 cases. 135 cases were also recommended for home nursing equipment
supplied through Che County Council.
The Borough Council's grant to the Old People's Welfare Council for the year,
utilised mainly for the provision of holidays, clubs, and part-time employment for the
elderly, totalled £9,285.
Public Health (London) Act 1936, Section 122
Cleansing and Laundry Service

Home for Confirmed Invalids. Highbury Terrace
The weight of laundry dealt with during the year was 3 tons 1 cwt. 2 qtrs. 22Vi lbs.
Aged Pilgrims Friend Society Home Hazellville Road
Recommendations are received from the Matron for inmates of the nursing home wing
who are incontinent The weight of laundry dealt with was 2 tons 8 cwts. 1 qtr 26 lbs.
Holborn Borough Council
The agreement whereby clothing and bedclothes of incontinent elderly persons in
Holborn Borough can be dealt with at the Islington laundry has continued. During the
year 422 washings comprising 3,491 articles, were carried out on behalf of 19
recipients
Stoke Newington Borough Council
A similar agreement was entered into as with Holborn Borough Council. During the
year 451 washings comprising 4 195 articles, were carried out on behalf of 23 recipients.
Corporation of London
Washings - 76
Articles - 950
Number of recipients 5