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During the period under review the Main Committee
met on four occasions and it was found necessary only to
hold two meetings of the Finance and Executive Subcommittee.
Visiting
This service continued throughout the year. There
is considerable distress at the condition in which many
sick and infirm people are found The Committee would
welcome additional names of both ladies and gentlemen
who could spare a short time to assist in visiting The
number of such visits is contained elsewhere in this
report Appreciation must be expressed of the services
rendered in this connection by the Home Nurses and Home
Helps.
Chiropody.
The importance of this service to old people is
becoming increasingly recognised throughout the Country
and thanks are due to the British Red Cross Society that
such a service has been established in Hendon During
the period under review 218 cases were treated and a
grant has been made by the Welfare Committee to meet
part of the deficit on this service
Night Attendant Service.
The demand for this service, instituted in the
Autumn of 1953 for the purpose of giving those who are
looking after old people an opportunity of a night's
rest has not been so great as was expected. It is hoped,
however, that with increased publicity, the number of
cases will increase.
The Service is available to necessitous cases free
of charge, but in other cases payment is expected up to
a maximum of 12/6d per night.
The Committee is indebted to the Middlesex County
Council for a grant for the purpose of inaugurating this
service.
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