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Welfare of Aged Persons
The care and welfare of aged persons continues to be a
growing social need The Annual Report for 1956 carried a full
description of the local statutory and voluntary services working
in this field
The following therefore is but a brief summary of some of the
activities during 1957 -
Chiropody Service:- 804 old people received treatment; 3,522
treatments were given, an increase of 312 on last year.
Christmas, 1957:- 1,026 parcels were packed and delivered by
voluntary effort to the homes of the aged sick and housebound.
Much assistance was given to the old people at Christmas by
persons and organisations in the Borough
Club Dinners:- A total of 10,312 dinners were served to the old
people at Woodberry Down and the Lord Morrison Hall Clubs
Holidays and Holiday Outings:- 100 old people were able to have
two weeks holiday through the help of the Women s Holiday Fund:
numerous old people were able to have a holiday at a cheaper rate
by avoiding the high season costs; through the generosity of Grey
Green Coaches Ltd. many outings were arranged for the housebound;
and countless other people and organisations have given invaluable
assistance to old people in a similar way
Harvest Festival:- 744 old people benefited by the kindness and
generosity of schools and Churches who sent their Harvest Festival
Thanksgivings for distribution by the Welfare Committee.
Meals-on-Wheels:- 5,725 meals were delivered through the service
organised by the Welfare Committee and 3,662 by the Women s
Voluntary Services
Optical Service:- 16 housebound old people have benefited by this
service
Shoe Repairs:- 23 dockets were issued to enable old people to get
footwear repaired at a reduced rate.
Laundry Service:- 674 collections were made by the Corporation
from incontinent persons.