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Residents arc normally expected to make arrangements with a dental practitioner
or ophthalmologist of their choice for treatment. At most of the large welfare homes,
arrangements have been made for a local dental practitioner to attend the home periodically,
the Council making available a dental chair. Similarly, at a few homes, it has been
possible to arrange for an ophthalmic optician to attend to carry out refraction testing.
Physiotherapy, which is the responsibility of the Regional Hospital Boards is available
at local hospitals to residents of welfare homes. A scheme for the provision of physiotherapy
at one small home is under discussion with the appropriate board. If implemented,
the scheme will provide useful experience and may possibly be extended to
some of the Council's other welfare homes.
Arrangements have been made for chiropodists to visit the homes for old people
regularly.
Invalid meals for London
The Council makes a grant-in-aid to Invalid Meals for London, a voluntary body
providing meals for invalids and sick persons. Meals are supplied, on the production of
a medical certificate, to sick persons including the aged, expectant and nursing mothers,
persons discharged from or awaiting admission to hospital, cripples and invalids, e.g.,
diabetics, requiring special diets. Meals arc delivered by motor van to the homes of
patients unable to attend the dining rooms attached to five centres.
1956 1957
£ £
Grant-in-aid .. .. .. .. .. .. 11,500 11,500
Meals served 187,578 174,011
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