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In November 1948 the first competition and exhibition of
work was held and nearly 100 entries were received. This year
well over 500 entries were exhibited, the Challenge Shield being
won by the King George VI Memorial Club,
In the early days the clubs were open only three hours once
a week but in recent years it has been possible for some leaders
to open their club all day for at least four days a week for the
Purpose of serving mid day meals.
Visiting
During the year under review 842 welfare visits were made
by the staff and in addition a considerable number ofvisits were
made by voluntary visitors who do so much in befriending the house
bound old people.
Case Work
1,299 new cases were brought to notice during the year and
in addition 2,436 cases previously known to the Association were
again helped and advised.
Foot Clinics
In 1949 a Chiropody Service was started, the office of the
Association in Chester Way being used, A chiropodist attended
one afternoon a week and treated seven old people. Rapid strides
have been made since then and now the Association has six Foot
clinics working 28 wessions per week and a Domiciliary Service
working 6 sessions per week. There are 2,551 old people receiving
treatment in the Centres and 379 in their homes.
Holidays
In the early days of the Association holidays were arranged
old a feW °"'d Pe°Ple under the age of 70 years but now very many
old people are sent away under the various holiday schemes in
Operation. During the year under review the Association arranged
for 72 elderly people to have two weeks holiday by the sea and
20 infirm People were sent to seaside convalescent homes for
variying Periods. In addition old people were recommended for
holidays under the scheme sponsored by the Borough Council.