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as a gift from the school children of Edmonton, who raised the bulk
of the money for the equipment and furnishing, and a suitable plaque
will be placed in the Waiting Room. The first session of the Clinic
started on the 26th March, and the service is of special benefit to old
people living in the southern part of the Borough.
(ii) Retirement Medical Clinic. It is hoped to use the Clinic as a
Retirement Medical Clinic for old people, for four days per week, and
active consideration is being given to this project by the Honorary
Secretary, Dr. D.A. Smyth, and the Deputy Medical Officer of Health,
Dr. T.F. Jackson.
(iii) Work Centre. With the completion of the alterations and furnishings
it is hoped that the Work Centre will commence early in July.
The primary purpose of the Work Centre will be to provide "occupational
therapy" for the older people recommended to the Work Centre from the
Medical Retirement Clinic. Gentle exercise is of paramount importance
to old people, and through the Work Centre, apart from any other advantages,
this would be an ideal place to start such exercises.
(j) FOOT SERVICE
The Foot Service Clinics operated by the British Red Cross Society, Edmonton,
on alternative Mondays at the William Preye Club and the Red Cross Headquarters,
continue to provide an essential service to the old people who need chiropody
treatment. During the year under review, the Foot Clinics gave no less than
1,295 treatments, and 111 domiciliary visits. The number is growing rapidly
with the opening of the new Foot Clinic at Hollywood House, Pymmes Park. Quite
a large number of cases were brought to the Clinics by the Red Cross Ambulance.
It is imperative that old people with foot ailments should have early treatment,
and it is the courtesy and efficiency of this service which has earned the
British Red Cross Society, Edmonton, the gratitude of its patients.
As a token of appreciation for the special services given by the Red Cross
to old people, the Edmonton Welfare Association have made a grant of £125 to the
British Red Cross Society, Edmonton.
(k) PUBLIC BATHS - RED CROSS SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY AND INFIRM
The British Red Cross have continued to provide both a Male and Female
Nurse each week at the Public Baths, Knights Lane, Edmonton, N.9, to assist
elderly people and infirm old people attending the Slipper Baths. The Edmonton
Borough Council have provided special safety rails in two baths, which are
greatly appreciated.
Further publicity of these facilities which are available would be
appreciated at Old People's Clubs, whose members have difficulty, owing to age
or infirmity, in having a bath.
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