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350. The obstetric list should be continued, More uniform criteria should be
applied for admission to and retention on it."
The Committee was of the opinion that some pre registration experience
of mid wifery is essential for all general practitioners.
The Committee is always glad to consider any matters of liaison which would
benefit by such discussion between the separate sections of the National Health
Service,"
WELFARE OP OLD PEOPLE
I am indebted to Alderman J.L,Freedman, J.P.,M.A,.LL. B. Chairman of the Hendon
Old People's Welfare Committee and to Mr, E. B. Pinder Davis, Hon, Secretary for the
Report for the year 1959/60.
"Since the last Annual Report was published certain new activities have been
initiated by the Committee and in the case of others there have been important
changes.
TRANSPORT
For reasons of which members are aware it was found desirable to discontinue
the use of the welfare coach Polly". A sum of £100 was set aside as a transport
fund to enable organisations to continue and possibly increase the number of outings
for elderly people. In making this allocation the Committee had in mind the needs
of the disabled and housebound, and it is hoped by this means to provide at least
one day in the country during the summer for some of those who otherwise do not
leave the house from one year s end to another. Last summer before the formation
of this fund, an anonymous donation which we had received was placed at the disposal
of the British Red Cross Society who organised three afternoon trips and about 100
disabled people were able to see something of the countryside. For those who took
part, these outings were events to be remembered and they appear also to have been a
great encouragement to the volunteer workers who made the arrangements. Since last
autumn this fund has been contributing to the costs of coach hire incurred by the
Edgware and District Blind Club who formerly had the use of "Polly" to bring members
to the fortnightly meetings of the club,
SPECIAL HOLIDAYS
Although the Committee arranges a week's holiday each year at Cliftonville„
those who go on it pay the full hotel and transport costs. The Committee's contribution
is limited to gratuities and other incidental charges. It was felt that there
must be numerous cases of elderly people who were in great need of one or two weeks
recuperation but for whom holidays at suitable places could not be provided from the
various sources available to hospital almoners, A sum of £150 was set aside for
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