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ing the service free of cost. In the great majority of other
cases the service was provided also without charge. The
Old People's Welfare Committee enjoys the close co-operation
of the officers of this service.
Residential Home for Old People. Lansbury Lodge, 1,
Grundy Street, Poplar, E.14., was opened by the London County
Council in December 1951, as a home for old people who can
no longer manage to live an independent life but need care
and attention not otherwise available to them.
Home Nursing Societies. The local organisations are
the East London Nursing Society, 7, Stainsby Road, E.14, and
St. John's Nursing Society, The Mission House, Lodore Street,
E.14.
Clubs for old people. The provision of clubs for old
people is one of the best ways of giving advice and ready
help in a manner most acceptable to old folk. Regular
attendance at the clubs shows that a need is being fulfilled,,
Friendships made between the members bring fresh interest into
the lives of those living alone and helps to cure boredom
and loneliness, those twin evils of the aged. It is one of
the aims of the old people's welfare committee to secure the
provision of more clubs insofar as is practicable with statutory
and voluntary help, There are about 25 voluntary organisations
in Poplar Borough which provide recreational facilities
for old people, of which the following are prominent:-
Women's Voluntary Services Darby and Joan Club,
Bromley Public Hall, Bow Road, E.3.
Darby and Joan Club, Unity Hall, 56a East India Dock Road.
All Saint3 Old People's Club, 212 Poplar High Street.
Trinity Grandfathers' Club, Trinity Church, East India Dock
Bow and Poplar Methodist Missions, (Road.
Pilgrim House, 1 Dace Road, Old Ford, E.9,
Kingsley Hall, Powis Road, Bow. E.3.
Old Age Pensioners Associations. Useful contacts beneficial
to old people are maintained through the old age pensioners
associations in the Borough, viz:-
30.