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in Hendon. Designed primarily for cases coming within the provisions of Part III of
the National Assistance Act, it will provide accommodation for 40 old people. It is
pleasing also to report that the Hendon Borough Council's scheme for providing accommodation
by the conversion of old properties continues to be extended wherever possible
VISITS, ETC., FROM 1ST APRIL, 1954, TO 31ST MARCH. 1955.
Old people who called at the office for advice 831
Visits made from the office to ill or home-bound people 268
Visits made by other Lady Visitors 796
1,895
Old people helped to find accommodation 34
Old people helped to find part employment 34
Help given in arranging for holidays and convalescence 13
Cases under care from 31st March, 1954. 79
New cases 1st April, 1954, to 31st March, 1955. 106
Cases sent in by:-
Welfare Officer 3
Hospitals 31
Local Authorities 34
Brought to notice (other than above) 38
Districts:-
Edgware 199
Mill Hill 161
Burnt Oak 183
West Hendon and Colindale 321
Hendon Central 478
Childs Hill 245
Garden Suburb 145
Golders Green 163
1,895
The office of the Committee is situated in the Methodist Church Hall (Room 3)
The Burroughs, Hendon, N.W.4, telephone HENdon 0404, and is open Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, to deal with any enquiry relating to old people and for
interviews.
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