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Paddington 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: CARE OF THE AGED.—In past Annual Reports I have referred fully to the services, etc., which are available to this section of the community and the following brief summary of the various services available will serve as a reminder to all concerned :—

CARE OF THE AGED.—In past Annual Reports I have referred fully to the services, etc., which are available to this section of the community and the following brief summary of the various services available will serve as a reminder to all concerned :—

ServiceProvided by—
(1) Home Help Service .The London County Council through the Home Help Organiser, London County Council Divisional Office, 313/319, Harrow Road, W.9.
(2) Meals on Wheels(a) Women's Voluntary Services, 5, Praed Street, W.2. (Medical certificate required).
(b) Salvation Army: (i) Meals on Wheels. (ii) Luncheon Club each day at The Goodwill Centre, 38, Cirencester Street, W.2.
(c) Invalid Meals Service for London, 124, Churchfield Road, Acton, W.3. (Medical certificate required).
(3) Visiting(a) Borough Council's Visitors.
(b) London County Council's Health Visitors.
(c) Panel of visitors arranged by the Paddington Old People's Welfare Committee, 15, Park Place Villas, W.2.
(4) Holidays(a) Old People's Holiday Home at Bexhill-on-Sea provided by the Council for 16 persons a week at a charge of 30s. Od. per person per week inclusive of transport.
(b) Outings and parties arranged by the Women's Voluntary Services for club members and also by the Paddington Old People's Welfare Committee.
(5) ClubsSix Darby and Joan Clubs are run by the Women's Voluntary Services. Each club meets on one afternoon a week.
(6) ChiropodyA Chiropody Service is arranged by the Old People's Welfare Committee at a charge of 2s. 6d. per treatment.
(7) Bathing(a) Home bathing for men and women is provided by the Council.
(b) Old age pensioners at special times may have baths free at the Council's Public Baths at Porchester Road and Wedlake Street.