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(b) Hackney Association for Workshops for the Elderly. The Council
again made a grant of £400 to this voluntary organisation which has continued
to do such excellent work since its inception in 1955. Throughout the year
between 60 and 70 persons worked daily shifts of 2 hours
Invalid Meals for London. The Invalid Meals Service operating in the
Borough was again available to elderly invalids requiring special diets, and
the cost to Old Age Pensioners was ls; 4d per meal.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1953 SECTION 43 (Power of
sanitary authorities to cleanse aged and enfeebled persons in their own
homes or elsewhere) The Bathing Service provided by the Council continues to
be greatly appreciated, and the demand increased considerably in the last year
A total of 468 baths was given to 43 persons at the Millfields Cleansing
Station and some 44 persons were given 522 baths in their own homes in
addition, ten other persons received 124 baths at the Cleansing Station as well
as 66 baths in their own homes