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Walthamstow 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Old People's Welfare Association
The Town Clerk, as Honorary Secretary of the Walthamstow Old
people's Welfare Committee, informs me that the Committee's 'Meals
on Wheels' Service provided 35,328 meals (including 110 free Christmas
dinners) during 1963.
The following table is a summary of the Meals-on-Wheels provided during the year.
| Number of Meals served weekly (approximate) | 710 |
| Number of people receiving meals (approximate) | 725 |
| Number of new cases, for the year | 169 |
| Number of vehicles involved | 7 |
| Number of voluntary Helpers | 60 |
| Number of visits annually | 245 |
Laundry Service for the Incontinent
This service continues for the assistance of those elderly
persons where relatives are unable to cope with soiled linen. In
December 1961, the Borough Council agreed to undertake the service
for two neighbouring authorities on a financial cost basis.
The following table shows the number of cases dealt with during 1963: -
| Total number of persons - Walthamstow | 29 |
| Total number of persons - Woodford | 13 |
| Total number of persons - Chingford | 1 |
| Average number of cases per week | 25 |
| Total number of articles laundered | 17,633 |
| Average number of articles per week | 346 |
| Total number of journeys | 2,064 |
Funeral Arrangements
Arrangements continued with regard to burials within the terms
of the National Assistance Act, 1948.
Medical Examinations
During the year the medical staff carried out 156 examinations
of Borough Council employees in respect of the Superannuation and
Sick Pay Schemes.
Disinfection
The Council continued to provide facilities for steam disinfection
for the Chingford and Leyton Corporations.