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Meals - on - Wheels Service
The demands on this service seem to be ever-increasing, and during the year
1964-1965 there was another considerable rise in the number of meals suplied.
of the total of 107,870 meals supplied, the W.V.S. delivered 31,871 and
remaining 75,999 by the Association's own vans.
The year under review saw three rounds taken over from the W.V.S., one early
and one late in November 1964, and the third early in the New year. The Service
is now operating from three kitchens, viz. the Town Hall canteen, Springfield Hall
Kitchen and Benson House Restaurant.
Luncheon Clubs
During the year, progress has been made in the development of Luncheon
Clubs. Four new Luncheon Clubs have opened, i.e.,
The Lowden Luncheon Club,
St. John's Hall,
Lowden Road, S.E.24.
St. Anne's Luncheon Club,
461 Harleyford Road,
Kennington, S.E.ll.
Trinity Luncheon Club,
St..Matthews Road, S.W.2..
Westow Luncheon Club,
Westow Hill,
Upper Norwood,
with an average daily attendance of 54. This brings the number of Centres in the
Borough providing meals for the mobile elderly person, at the same price as the
person receiving Meals-on-Wheels, to seven. It is hoped that another club at
Pelham Hall, China Walk, S.E.ll. will be opening in the very near future. These
Lunche on Clubs not only enable old age pensioners to have a good cooked
dinner every day, but they offer an opportunity for the older people to make social
contact with others in similar circumstances, and to enjoy the pleasure of eating
in the company of others.
Chiropody
A very comprehensive Chiropody Service is in operation.. There are seven
clinics in various parts of the Borough for those who can walk to them, transport
provided for those unable to walk, and for those unable to leave their homes, a
visiting service is provided. There is an average of 19,970 treatments given
year. Many old people are home-bound because of bad feet conditions, a