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The total number of persons receiving benefit from the Scheme during the
year was 196 (161), the total visits made were 3,736 (3,087) and the total number
of soiled articles collected and taken to Southwark Cleansing Station was 43,362
(37,516). The total weight of the laundry cleansed was 32,919 (28,092) lbs. The
figures given in brackets are those for the year 1963.
Home Bathing Service
An increasing number of aged persons are benefiting from this service, and
during the year 2,805 baths were given.
Old People's Holidays 1964
During May and September 1964, four hundred and sixty five old people were
taken by coach to Margate for a week's holiday.
Two hundred and seventy five old folk went during four weeks in the Spring
and one hundred and ninety during three weeks in the Autumn.
His Worship the Mayor, The Mayoress and The Chairman of the Public
Health Committee saw some of the parties off,, and also visited some during their
stay at Margate.
Letters of appreciation have been received from the olk folk and at a reunion
held in December, 1964, the majority expressed their thanks for a very good
holiday.