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Through this co-operation, in the field of social welfare in the
Borough of Edmonton, a great number of people of all ages, have been given
help and happiness and for some new friendships and new interests of lasting
value. This surely is the measure and purpose of our work.
Given hereunder is a brief report on the work of some of the services
of the Association -
MEALS-ON-WHEELS SERVICE; During the year 1958 no less than 12,630
meals were delivered, and during the first four months of this year, January
to April inclusive, 4,538 meals have been delivered. Time has proved that
whilst the maximum capacity of the service is 1,000 meals per month, as emergencies
arise the service is 'stretched' as indicated in the figures above.
Early this year the Executive authorised, on receipt of a supplementary
grant of £90 from the Edmonton Borough Council, the purchase of four
'Hot-Lock' containers, and these are now in operation. The primary purpose
of the 'containers' is to keep the food warm to the last person on the delivery
round. This, of course, makes the meal more palatable and obviates
waste. It is necessary, however, to have two persons on each vehicle, one
for serving the meal from the 'Hot-Lock' and the other to deliver it. It is
the intention of the Meals Organiser and the Welfare Organiser to visit all
the Old People's Clubs to try and recruit additional helpers- This is suitable
work for older people as the person serving the meal from the 'Hot-Lock'
only has to hand the cans to the person delivering the meal, and the approximate
time for the complete journey, from loading up to return with the empty
cans, is 2 hours.
Through the introduction of this new system, we shall be able to
maintain our reputation of being one of the most outstanding Meals Services
in London.
To facilitate the delivery of the meals under this new hygienic
system, the Edmonton Borough Council made a grant to the Edmonton Welfare
Association to purchase a more suitable van in the place of the old van which
needed extensive overhaul and was not suitable for the 'Hot-Lock' service.
During the period under review, any cases of doubt have been referred
to the M.C.C. Area Health Visiting Service for investigation and
report. It can be accepted, therefore, by the Association, that the provision
of meals to the people on this service are fully justified.
The Association acknowledge with sincere thanks the outstanding work
of the Women's Voluntary ServJ.ce, especially the invaluable services of Mrs. E.
Everitt, Meals Organiser, who voluntarily give so much of their time to this
service, for without them the "Meals-on-Wheels" service would cease to function.
Our thanks are also due to the Edmonton Borough Council's catering staff and
transport staff who assist in this excellent work.
ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION; The Municipal Entertainments Department
of the Edmonton Borough Council have continued over the year to maintain
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