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Radio Repair Service.—Since this service was introduced, the first of
its kind in the country, 46 radio sets of Old Age Pensioners have been
repaired by the "operating unit" under the direction of Mr. D. C. Jardine,
London District Representative of the Radio Society of Great Britain. There
is no charge to the Old Age Pensioner. The appreciation of the services
rendered by the members of the " operating unit" is recorded by the
Association.
Foot Service.—640 old people received treatment through the Edmonton
Red Cross Foot Service. Transport is arranged in special cases.
"S.O.S." Card Service—Provides for the issue of "S.O.S." Cards to
physically handicapped and aged persons living alone who may become
seriously ill and require immediate medical attention. The cards are issued
only on the authority of the Medical Officer of Health and a register of
cards issued is kept in the Public Health Department.
The Area Health Department maintains close contact with the old
people through the work of the Health Visitors who are also able to advise
the old people of the other Welfare Services available in the Borough.
Twenty-six persons have been registered under this scheme.
Guide of Welfare Services.—The Association has published a booklet
"Guide to Welfare Service Available to Old People in the Borough of
Edmonton" and distribution of the same throughout the Borough has been
in progress for some time, and it is evident from this distribution that there
is now a wider knowledge of all the Welfare Services both voluntary and
statutory available to the local residents.
One of the chief problems of old age is loneliness, and we believe that
through companionship and service to others, by the cultivation of friendship
and outside interests, comes happiness and contentment which thereby
defeats loneliness.
It is acknowledged that the old people's clubs in the Borough are doing
magnificent work in this direction, but we have by no means yet been able
to locate all the lonely old people whose life is bound by the four walls of
their home. This knowledge should be the spur to greater effort.
There is no field of human endeavour that gives greater satisfaction
and reward than giving voluntary service, and a very sincere welcome awaits
the volunteer in the many activities now in operation in the Borough of
Edmonton for the common good.
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