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The following are brief details of this work in the Borough:-
Number on Register 1.1.63 3,433
Number removed from Register 537
Number of New Cases registered 2,218
Number on Register 31.12.63 5,114
Number of Home Visits made by Council's
Visitors 15,387
Hospital visits 44
Number of Office interviews 781
Mobile Meals delivered during the year 23,809
Lunch Club meals served 33,849
LUNCHEON CLUBS
In September three new lunch clubs were opened-at the
Grovebury Hall on the Abbey Wood Estate; at the Council's
Middle Park Social Centre (3 days a week); and at the St.
Saviour's Church Hall, Middle Park Avenue (2 days a week).
All the clubs are working satisfactorily, and are meeting a
need in the respective areas. The Supervisors are assisted
by a team of voluntary helpers at each club.
Less active old people are taken to these clubs by special
transport, with voluntary escorts in attendance.
The two other clubs are at the Plumstead Baths and at the
Progress Hall, Eltham.
From the 1st January, 1963 all meals for the lunch clubs
(other than The Victorians Club in Sherard Road, Eltham) were
prepared at and delivered from the Council's central kitchen in
Woolwich.
The former responsibility of the London County Council for
the meals subsidy in respect of all meals supplied in the Borough
passed to the Borough Council during the year. In addition,
the Borough Council is also responsible for the meals subsidy for
lunches served at The Victorians Club.
MOBILE MEALS
During the year the mobile meals service was expanded to
cater for the increased demand. Four vehicles are now operating
on five days a week, meals being delivered by the Women's Voluntary
Service helpers and by the Council's staff.
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