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to the Voluntary Wardens, especially Mrs. Skeel, for their work, and the Association record
their thanks to them and the Management Committee for the excellent services they have rendered
to the Club since its inception.
Foot Service: The Foot Clinic Service provided alternatively on Mondays at the William
Preye Club and the Red Cross Centre, are doing excellent work, and reports that no less than
3,453 treatments were given during the year under review. The increase in this service is
sufficient proof of the urgent need for foot treatment to the old people, and there is no doubt
that many of them are much happier and healthier as a result of early treatment for foot ailments.
As a token of appreciation for the services given in this excellent work, the Association
have made a grant to the British Red Cross Society, Edmonton, of £50.
Charter Celebrations: The Association have been invited by the Edmonton Borough Council
to take part in the Charter Celebrations to be held in Jubilee Park on the 5th July next, and
the invitation has been cordially accepted.
It is proposed to hold an exhibition of the work of the Association and Voluntary Organisations
working in the field of social welfare in the Borough, and a small Committee is now
working on a detailed plan to show the public some of the achievements of the services provided
by the Association and the Voluntary Organisations we all proudly serve.
Other Services: The other services are working satisfactorily, but once again must be
emphasised the need for more voluntary workers. An interesting development has been the series
of talks on "Prevention of Accidents in the Home" by the Medical Officer of Health, to the Old
People's Club, and talks by the staff of the Eastern Gas Board on "The Efficient Use of Gas
Appliances in the Home", together with talks on "Nutritional Dishes". These talks have given
great pleasure and created a wide interest, and it is a part of our work that should be
developed further."
The problem of those who are difficult to help because they are house-bound or excessively
solitary or exceptionally cantankerous remains. I am hopeful, however, that ways will be found
of dealing with this problem.
COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEES
During 1957, a total of 462 visits were paid to those employees who had been on the sick
list for longer than a fortnight and when necessary, at fortnightly intervals. Of these, 89
were "not at home" and 50 had already resumed duty.
Also during the year, the following medical examinations or assessments were made prior
to appointment to permanent posts:-
Medical examinations 61
Assessments without medical examinations 90
Medical assessments (not appointed) 105
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