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Stoke Newington 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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40
CARE OF THE AGED
The following is a summary of the various facilities which are available
to aged persons in this area:-
Service Provided by
(1) Home Help Service The London County Council Home
Help Organiser, L.C.C.,
Divisional Office, Drysdale
Street, N.1.
(2) Meals on Wheels Old People's Welfare Committee,
c/o Town Hall, N.16.
(3) Home Visiting Members and visitors of the Old
People's Welfare Committee
(4) Holidays Arranged in conjunction with
Women's Holiday Fund and
Hotellier's Association
(5) Clubs Three Clubs run by W.V.S.
ship (Old Age Pensioners)
Grandfathers' Club
Hawksley Court Club for Old People
St.John's Older Residents' Club
Finsbury Park and District Friendship
Club
Friendship Club, Unitarian Church
Rosemary Club for Older Residents
Jewish Men's Friendship Club
Good Neighbours' Club
S.S. Faith and Matthias Church
(6) Chiropody A Chiropody Service (Domicilliary
and Clinical) is arranged by the
Old People's Welfare Committee in
conjunction with the London County
Council at a charge of 3/- per
visit.
(7) Bathing (a) Home bathing for men and women
is arranged by the District
Nursing Association.
(b) Special facilities are provided
at the Council's Public Baths.