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Radio and Television
A wireless for the bedridden society have been very helpful towards the housebound
elderly., 23 sets are in circulation and depending upon the old people's circumstances
they are supplied free of charge and the licence is paid. 6 television receivers
which were given by a generous donor are in circulation in the Borough and are issued
to people who are very lonely and unable to pay for this service themselves. The sets
were supplied through the National Council of Social Service to whom a full report is
sent with each application.
Clubs
Four clubs are operating in conjunction with the local welfare committee and 6,709
meals were served at the clubs during the year. The Council's Entertainment Manager
arranges for shows to be put on by the Council throughout the year.
Parcels for the Sick and Elderly
Many schools and churches throughout the Borough kindly gave their harvest festival
offerings to the Committee which enabled the 600 parcels of food and vegetables etc.
to be given to the sick. Much of the tinned food was stored and distributed to the
sick and needy during the winter months.
At Christmas time 2,000 pre-packed parcels were distributed by voluntary staff to
the sick and elderly.
HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHER AUTHORITIES
Hospital Service- North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board
The hospitals in the Borough are locally administered by the Tottenham Group
Hospital Management Committee whose offices are at the Prince of Wales's General
Hospital.
The Group comprises the undermentioned hospitals and clinic:-
(1) Bearsted Memorial Maternity Hospital with Annexe at Hampton Court,
(2) St, Ann's General Hospital.
(3) Prince of Wales's General Hospital with Annexe at Nazeing (Princess Louise
Convalescent Home,
(4) Tottenham Chest Clinic.
Out patient clinics provided at the Prince of Wales's General Hospital are set
out on the following page.
Personal Health
The personal health services for the area are administered from the Area Health
Officer at the Local County Offices, Somerset Road, Tottenham, N. 17. (TOTtenham 4500).
Welfare
The welfare service is administered in Tottenham by the Area Welfare Officer8
Local County Offices, Somerset Road, Tottenham, N. 17, (TDTtenham 4500).
Mental Health
The local offices at the mental health service are at the Local County Offices,
Somerset Road Tottenham N. 17. (TOTtenham 4500).