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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hackney 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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CARE OF THE AGED
The following is a summary of the various facilities which are available
to aged persons in this area:-
Service Provided by
(1) Home Help Service The London County Council Home
Help Organiser L.C. C
Divisional Office Drysdale
Street, N.1.
(2) Meals on Wheels Stoke Newington Borough Council
(3) Home Visiting Members and visitors of the Old
People's Welfare Committee
(4) Holidays Arranged in conjunction with
Women's Holiday Fund and
Hotelier's Association
(5) Clubs Three Clubs run by W.V.S.
Fellowship (Old Age Pensioners)
Grandfathers' Club
Hawksley Court Club for Old People
St. John s Older Residents' Club
Finsbury Park and District
Friendship Club
Friendship Club Unitarian Church
Rosemary Club for Older Residents
Jewish Men s Friendship Club
Good Neighbours" Club
S.S. Faith and Matthias Church
(6) Chiropody A Chiropody Service (Domicilliary
and Clinical) is arranged by the
Old People s Welfare Committee in
conjunction with the London County
Council at a charge of 3/- per
visit
(7) Bathing (a) Home bathing for men and
women is arranged by the
District Nursing Association
(b) Special facilities are
provided at the Council' s
Public Baths