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The result of the Christmas Seals Sale, after deduction
of administrative expenses, as reported by the Organiser to
the Annual General Meeting amounted to £99—1—8d.
The County Organiser, Health Visitor, Chest Physician
and District Officer have given invaluable service to the
Committee.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY.
A Mass Radiography Survey was carried out by the
South East London Mass Radiography Unit in the Crayford
Urban District from the 17th to 24th October, 1955. The
total number radiographed was 756 men and 880 women.
WELFARE OF OLD PEOPLE.
This continued to provide an increasing demand on
the services of the Health Department and the Crayford Old
Peoples Welfare Committee. Many cases brought to the
notice of the Department by the Committee Visitors and
otherwise discovered, have been visited by the Medical
Officer of Health and Sanitary Inspectors. Arrangements
have been made for entry into Old Peoples Homes where
this has been possible.
The Visiting Service carried out by the Crayford Old
Peoples Welfare Committee continues to flourish. Help is
given to the old folk with clothing and small home comforts,
gifts of tea and sugar. Two wheelchairs, one purchased by
the Committee and one donated to the Committee during
the past year both for the purpose of loaning out to old
people, are used extensively.
Many services have been rendered to elderly people and
much assistance is given by other Voluntary Organisations
to the Old Peoples Welfare Committee. Last offices have
been carried out by Visitors.
Following the Committee's decision to operate a holiday
scheme in conjunction with those at present operating in
many coastal resorts, arrangements were made for some 50
persons to spend a week at the seaside.
Close co-operation was maintained with the Kent County
Council's District Officer, the National Assistance Board,
the Women's Voluntary Service, the St. John Ambulance
Brigade and Nursing Division and Red Cross.
The Committee is affiliated to the North West Kent Old
Peoples Welfare Committee.
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