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for the physically handicapped and the blind. The number of persons attending daily
varied between 20 and 40, most of whom were conveyed by Council transport.
The British Red Cross Society continued to operate weekly Handicraft Classes at
Edgware, Hendon, Finchley and High Barnet. During school term, a choral class was
held in North Finchley. Transport to these classes was provided by means of the
Council's specially-adapted vehicles.
During the year 134 persons availed themselves of the Council's Assisted Holiday
Scheme for the physically-handicapped. Five families enjoyed a holiday of up to 14
days each in the Caravan at Monkton, Kent, given to the Council by the students of
Orange Hill School, but greater use of this will be made in the coming year.
Adaptations to the homes of physically-handicapped persons were carried out in
122 cases, at a total cost of £1575. 2. 0; 437 aids to daily living were issued at a
cost of £1483. 8. 7. and 84 second-hand aids were supplied from stock; all these
aids were loaned free of charge.
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