Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Service | Provided by— |
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(1) Home Help Service . | The London County Council through the Home Help Organiser, London County Council Divisional Office, 313/319, Harrow Road, W.9. |
(2) Meals on Wheels | |
(b) Salvation Army: (i) Meals on Wheels. (ii) Luncheon Club each day at The Goodwill Centre, 38, Cirencester Street, W.2. | |
(c) Invalid Meals Service for London, 124, Churchfield Road, Acton, W.3. (Medical certificate required). | |
(3) Visiting | (a) Borough Council's Visitors. |
(b) London County Council's Health Visitors. | |
(c) Panel of visitors arranged by the Paddington Old People's Welfare Committee, 15, Park Place Villas, W.2. | |
(4) Holidays | |
(b) Outings and parties arranged by the Women's Voluntary Services for club members and also by the Paddington Old People's Welfare Committee. | |
(5) Clubs | Six Darby and Joan Clubs are run by the Women's Voluntary Services. Each club meets on one afternoon a week. |
(6) Chiropody | A Chiropody Service is arranged by the Old People's Welfare Committee at a charge of 2s. 6d. per treatment. |
(7) Bathing | |
(b) Old age pensioners at special times may have baths free at the Council's Public Baths at Porchester Road and Wedlake Street. |