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All the places where the pensioners stayed were inspected by
the Medical Officer of Health and were found to be clean and
comfortable. All the rooms were fitted with hot and cold running
water and the proprietors made all welcome.
Among the various activities arranged were a coach trip and
concerts and on one occasion the party was received by His Worship
the Mayor of Brighton.
From letters received it would appear that the old people were
very appreciative of what was done and that they thoroughly enjoyed
the change.
A total of 441 application forms were issued for the Spring
and Autumn Holidays. Of this number 380 were returned completed,
and 292 old people eventually went on holiday the remainder being
ineligible for various reasons or having failed to keep their
appointment for interview by the Medical Officer of Health.
Two hundred old people went for holiday in May and ninety-two
in September. Included in the total are 34 married couples.
The following table shows the age groups. Parliamentary
Constituencies and sex.