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During the year a total of 186 aged persons or aged chronic
sick persons in the Borough received help from the Home Help Service,
Slipper Baths
Under the scheme for the provision at the reduced rates (2d per
bath) of Slipper Baths for Old People at the Public Baths Establishments
1,819 baths were taken in Chiswick and 571 in Brentford.
These numbers are 474 grerter than in 1952, and 965 greater than
in 1951, showing an increasing use of this service, probably because
of the spread of information by means of the Old People's Clubs
regarding the facilities available.
Meals on Wheels
The provision of mid-day meals once a week cooked at the Town
Hall Staff Canteen and conveyed to the homes of the housebound elderly
or chronic sick was ntinued throughout the year by the Old Folks
Fund Committee - 1,186 such meals were delivered during 1953°
In addition to this service, the Invalid Kitchens of London
provided meals for 8 residents of the Borougho In each of these
cases the number of meals provided was either 4 or 5 per week and
individual provision was made for persons requiring special diets
General
The Superintendent of the local St0 John's Ambulance Association
and the Divisional Director of the British Red Cross Society have
kindly supplied information concerning their welfare work in the
Borough:-
St. John's Ambulance Brigade
(1) Attendance at sports meetings, public gatherings
and entertainments to render first aid if required.
(2) Conveyance of patients by ambulance to supplement
the County Ambulance facilities.
(3) Maintenance of Comforts Depot from which supplies
of medical equipment can be issued on loan.
(4) The provision of instructors for classes in First
Aid and Home Nursing to Civil Defence volunteers,
adult and youth groups.
(5) Voluntary aid in hospital wards, male and female.
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