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Over 600 parcels were distributed to old people in the
borough - on account of the huge demand we had to limit recipients
to those who were living quite alone or housebound. We should
like to thank the United Africa Company, the Ministry of Transport
(St. Christopher House), Staff of the Ministry of Health, the
London Electricity Board, Lana of Walworth Road and Messrs.
Brooks who were among the many donors of parcels.
OUTINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS
During the past year there have been many enjoyable outings
and the usual entertainments given by various concert parties
and children's dancing classes and the choir.
Weekly classes have been meeting as usual for dressmaking
and handicrafts.
The mobile library continues to call at St. Alban's Hall on
Fridays and provides a very welcome service for the old people.
A concert party from among the old people have been busy
rehearsing for an entertainment which they hope to give in the
near future, and which will be available also for the entertainment
of other clubs if wanted."
HOME ACCIDENTS
Information regarding home accidents is available from the
London County Council giving figures reported by the London
Ambulance Service according to cause and age, cause and Divisional
area, and the total numbers in each borough.
In regard to cause and age, estimates have been prepared of
those occurring in Southwark during 1964 which are set out in
Table 1 under the various causes. Similarly in Table 2, estimates
have been made of the numbers of accidents occurring in Southwark
in 1964 in the various age groups and the percentage contribution
made by each age group to the total accidents. It is emphasised
that these figures can only be estimates.
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