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The meals are purchased by the Society from the caterers who supply
the meals for the mobile service, and are conveyed in insulated containers
to the clubs, where they are served out by voluntary workers.
Each club attracts between 30 to 40 people per day.
The meals cost Is. 6d. each and the old people pay 8d. and the London
County Council pay the balance of lOd. per meal.
The City Council makes a grant to the Society of 75 per cent, of the
cost of running the clubs as well as bearing the cost of equipment.
Aged Persons in Need of Care and Attention
Under the provisions of the National Assistance Acts, a Medical
Officer of Health is empowered to apply to the Courts for an order for
the compulsory removal to a hospital or other suitable place, of persons
who are suffering from grave chronic disease or, being aged, infirm or
physically incapacitated, are living in insanitary conditions and unable
to devote to themselves, and are not receiving from others, proper care
and attention. It was not found necessary to use these powers during
the year.
Aged and Infirm Persons
Most of the visiting of the aged and infirm is done by the Westminster
Old People's Welfare Association social worker. There are occasions,
however, when a visit by the Public Health Inspector is required, either
because he has specialist knowledge or because of his statutory powers.
Twelve such visits were made during the year.
Mobile Library Service
The City Council provides a library service for the elderly, and books
are issued to them at Darby and Joan Clubs. For those who are unable
to leave their homes, delivery is made there.
Bathing Facilities
The City Council has made available to old age pensioners facilities
whereby they can have hot baths at the Council's public baths at reduced
charges.
Cleansing of Bed Linen of Elderly and Infirm
Facilities have also been made available by the Council for the cleansing
of bed linen of elderly and infirm people when it has become fouled and
unwholesome.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933—Slaughterman's Licences
The Council during the year granted Slaughterman's licences to 12
men who had been accepted by the Royal Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals to act as their inspectors in different parts of the
country.
These licences are required to be held by the pupils while undergoing
training in humane slaughtering as part of the course for appointment as
inspectors of the R.S.P.C.A.