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Stamford Hill Friendship. Over 60" s,
Egerton Road, N. 16. Clapton Pond, E.5,
Friends Neighbours, Summit Estate.
Pembury Estate, N. 16.
Pembury Road, E. 8.
Apart from help to clubs, other activities of the Association include:-
Assistance with holidays
Arranging parties and outings
Provision of a mobile meals service
Chiropody service,
(b) Hackney Association for Workshops for the Elderly. The Borough Council
again made a grant of £400 to this Association and, in addition, made a contribution
of £3,000 towards the erection of the new workshop in Ellingfort Road,
E.8 , which has since been completed and was opened on 6th April, 1961.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1953, SECTION 43 (Power of
sanitary authorities to cleanse aged and feeble persons in their om homes
or elsewhere) The bathing service for elderly and other handicapped persons
continues to be greatly appreciated, and in the year under review 152 old
people were given 1,966 baths. Some 87 persons had 1,002 baths at the
Millfields Centre, and 51 persons received 726 baths in their own homes in
addition, 14 persons were given 85 baths at the Cleansing Station and 153 baths
in their own homes.
HEALTH EDUCATION
As in previous years Health Education propaganda proceeded continuously on
the following lines;-
(a) Talks to various organisations;
(b) Displays on current health topics in the showcases at the Hillman
Street entrance to the Town Hall,
(c) Exhibition of posters and distribution of leaflets on various health
matters:
Throughout the year, in view of the Council's intensive programme under
the Clean Air Act, special emphasis was placed on the evil effects of atmospheric
pollution Food Hygiene and the relationship between heavy cigarette
smoking and cancer of the lung also took a prominent place in our health
propaganda, In connection with the distribution of leaflets and bookmarks, I
would once again record my very deep appreciation of the cordial assistance we
received from the Borough Librarian and his staff
Talks and Film shows given by the staff of the Department included the
following.
Organisation Subject
The London Fields Fellowship The Work of the Food Inspector
The London Fields Fellowship The Welfare of Old People
St. Paul's Parent Teacher Smoke Abatement and Domestic Smoke Control
Association (with film strip entitled "Window to the
Sky")
Old Age Pensioners Club, Welfare Services for Aged Persons
St. Barnabas Church Hall