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Following a meeting between interested parties to discuss the progress
and evaluate the results, it has been decided to continue to invite
and examine at one clinic those patients aged 65 years, but at the other
clinic the age for examination will be raised to 72 years.
In this way a comparison of the findings from two age groups can be
made and so help plan future policy. In addition the 57 point questionnaire
previously completed by the patient is being reduced in complexity
for the benefit of the patient.
During 1969 the following sessions and attendances were recorded:-
Sessions held 45
Patients examined 238
Marie Curie
Memorial
Foundation
This fund which exists to provide various forms of help for cancer
patients, where this help is not obtainable through statutory sources,
has, during 1969 assisted the following cases:-
Provision of extra nourishment (milk, eggs etc.) 2 patients
Prevision of toilet requisites 1 patient
Provision of night attire 1 patient
Payment for services of night nurses 5 patients
Ourthanks are extended to the Foundation for this valuable service.
Home Helps
SECTION 29 - HOME HELP SERVICE
Miss Pemberton, Senior Home Help Organiser, reports:-
The Home Help Service in 1969 continued to provide assistance, as
in previous years, to sick, elderly and needy people in the Borough.
1,812 applications for service were received and a total of 2,810
cases were served during the year, 2,210 of these being chronic sick
patients over the age of 65 years.
During the year, 142 new Home Helps were appointed to the staff,
but, due to the number of resignations and retirements during this period,
the total of 224 Home Helps employed at the end of 1969 showed a final
increase of only 30 Helps on the register over the previous year.