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Bathing and Cleansing
Arrangements are made for the regular attendance at
the Council's Bathing Centre of a number of aged persons,
who are conveyed to the Centre and then returned home after
bathing. A number of these persons are provided with clean
clothes and their own clothes are laundered and returned to
them.
The Council's scheme for home bathing of the aged by
the staff of the Health Department was continued under
powers contained in the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1953. A total of 96 aged persons was
cleansed in their own homes during the year.
The Borough Council arranges for pensioners to have
hot baths at a reduced charge, and over 6,000 aged persons
attended at the Council's baths during the year.
Lunch Clubs
The two luncheon clubs organised by the Woolwich
Council of Social Service continue to be well used. These
clubs are held at a room at the Plumstead Baths and at the
Progress Hall, Eltham.
Domiciliary Chiropody
A domiciliary chiropody service for aged persons is
organised by the Council of Social Service, this scheme
augmenting the County Council's chiropody service at
Clinics in the area.
Arrangements are proposed for an increased number of
sessions by the visiting Chiropodist.
Holiday Scheme
Under the holiday scheme operated by the Council of
Social Service a total of 125 persons spent a week's
holiday at Westgate during the year. Two parties went
in May and two in September.
The organiser reports that the two Guest Houses used
are both kept by former Woolwich residents.
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