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Meals. Meals are taken to the homes of house-bound old people
by the British Red Cross Society« It is only possible for
meals to be delivered twice weekly.
Dinner Clubs o These are held at -
St. Stephen's Church Hall, Pond Street, N.W.3. on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday. 12 noon.
Health Institute, 107, Kingsgate Road, N.W.6. on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. 12 noon.
Library» A van provided by Hampstead Old People's Welfare
Association takes books fortnightly to homebound old
people. The books are provided by the Borough Council
and a member of the library staff accompanies the van.
Holidays. The Hampstead Old People's Welfare Association
have facilities for arranging special cheap holidays for
old people.
Chiropody Service. Three weekly sessions in N.W.6. and one
monthly. Two weekly sessions in N.W.J. The Rotary Club
of Hampstead provide transport to the clinic for those
who are too feeble to travel.
Domiciliary Chiropodya Patients are visited and treated
in their own homes one morning weekly. This service is
reserved for those who are unable to attend the clinics
even if taken by car.
Appointments for treatment. Application should be made to
the Hampstead Old People's Welfare Association.
Baths. Old Age Pensioners are allowed to use the slipper baths
at the Central Baths, Finchley Road, and the Branch Baths,
Flask Walk and Palmerston Road, free of charge.
Homes. A list of homes in the Hampstead area can be obtained
on application to the Medical Officer of Health, 98a, Avenue
Road, N.W.3. Details of Homes in the London area outside
Hampstead can be obtained from the Old People's Homes
Conmittee, 296, Vauxhall Bridge Road, S.W.I. Victoria 9977.