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cost. Those people, who were unable because of physical handicap or other
reason, to join holiday parties, were taken on day outings to Westcliff, Brighton
and Eastbourne.
The chiropody services provided by the voluntary organisations were
still a great boon, but quite inadequate to meet the real need. Housebound old
people were treated in their homes as a result of donations from the Almeric
Paget Trust.
The Women's Voluntary Service continued their excellent work in providing
10,716 "Meals on Wheels" during the year.
Fewer requests for residential care were received, but there is a demonstrated
need for more accommodation for housebound elderly sick people who
live alone and are unable to receive the necessary care from neighbours or
friends.
I am informed by the Hornsey and Wood Green Division of the British
Red Cross Society that 137 patients were admitted to the Grove Lodge Convalescent
Home for the Aged Sick. Of this number 106 were discharged fit
to their homes, 12 went to welfare homes and 18 were re-admitted to hospital.
In the Red Cross Welfare Home, Kenwyn Lodge, there are 29 residents
between the ages of 64 years and 97 years.
The three Evergreen Clubs run by the Society meet in school or church
halls on Saturday afternoons. In addition a club for men meets every afternoon
at Grove Lodge.
Weekly sessions for chiropody treatment for old people are held at
Grove Lodge and 563 patients were treated during the year.
CLEANSING OF SOILED ARTICLES
During the year 3814 bundles of articles were collected for cleansing
under the terms of section 84 of the Public Health Act 1936.
41 people received assistance and 7 were still doing so at the end of
the year. The highest number of cases being assisted at any one time was 18
and the service undoubtedly meets a very great need.
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