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Eltham
Meals are supplied to the Plumstead Lunch Club by the
Borough Council Catering Department, and to the Eltham Lunch
Club by a local caterer. During 1959 a contribution of l0d.
was made by recipients for each meal, and a subsidy was paid
by the County Council of lOd. per meal. At the end Of the
year a suggested increase in the cost of the meals to ls.0d.
by the recipients and a similar amount by the County
Council was being considered. The Borough Council also
contribute a substantial grant for the administration of
the Lunch Clubs and the Mobile Meals Service in the
Borough.
Holiday Scheme
During the year 105 old people in five parties of
21 spent a week's holiday at Westgate. Three parties went
in May and two in September. A number of letters of
appreciation have been received by the Council of Social
Service who arranged the holidays. The majority of those
having a holiday were in receipt of National Assistance
and all those who applied and were considered to be in
need of a holiday were fitted in.
Financial help was given towards the cost of holidays
for nine severely handicapped persons, and one deaf and
dumb lady, in suitable homes. In almost all these cases
the holidays were arranged to coincide with those of the
relatives with whom they lived.
Domiciliary Chiropody
The domiciliary chiropody service for use by old
people was introduced in the Borough at the end of 1958
under the auspices of the Council of Social Service. This
service supplements the County Council chiropody service.
A patient is usually asked to contribute half the cost of
each treatment.
Home Cleansing
Elderly persons who are verminous or feeble and cannot
take advantage of the facilities at the public baths
may be cleansed in their own homes, and during the year
the woman Public Health Inspector arranged home bathing
on 75 occasions. It was also necessary from time to time
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