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SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR OLD PEOPLE
NATIONAL.
National Assistance Board, 177, Tottenham Court Road, W.L (Tel.: MUS. 7002).—This Office assists old age
pensioners whose income is insufficient for their needs, by financial grants and special grants for clothing, blankets,
etc. Letters to be addressed to Area Officer.
National Health Service.—All old people should be on the list of a doctor. This part of the service is controlled
by the London Executive Council, Insurance House, Insurance Street, W.C.I. (Tel: TEH. 7833). A complete
list of doctors can be seen at any Post Office, or advice can be obtained from the Public Health Department at the
Town Hall.
National Insurance : Local Offices—
For Postal Area, W.L For Postal Area, N.W. 1. For Postal Areas, W.2 and N.W.8.
36/38, Berkeley Square, W.l 30, Euston Square, N.W.I. 5, Praed Street, W.2.
Tel.: GRO. 6060. Tel. : EUS. 6451 Tel.: PAD. 3411,
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL.
Homes.—Luxborough Lodge, 1, Luxborough Street, W.l. (Tel.: WEL. 5619).—Apply to Admission Officer. The
L.C.C. also have a number of small homes for old people in the London Area. Apply through Admission Officer as
above.
Welfare of the Blind.—This is the responsibility of the L.C.C. Apply to The Welfare of the Blind Department,
5, Princes Row, S.W.L (Tel.: VIC. 0162, Ext. 22).
Recuperative Holidays and Loan of Sick-Room Equipment, 313-319, Harrow Road, W.9. (Tel. : C.UN. 4815).
Mental Illness.—Dealt with at County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, S.E.L This service is available for
urgent cases at all times. Apply to Duly Authorised Officer. (Tel. : WAT. 5000, Ext. 273).
Home Helps Service, Room 91, Town Hall, St. Marylebone, W.l. (Tel.: WEL. 7766, Ext. 30).—The organiser
can send domestic helps to old people who by reason of age or infirmity can no longer manage all their own domestic
work.
Department for Handicapped, 5, Princes Row, S.W. 1 (Tel. : VIC 0162).—Assistance and advice for the
handicapped.
ST. MARYLEBONE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
Public Health Department, Town Hall, St. Marylebone, W.L (Tel.: WEL. 7766, Ext. 105).—Miss Sharp, M.B.E.,
Public Health Inspector, deals with any public health matters among old people whicb. are brought to her notice.
A special laundry service for incontinent old people is run by the Council.
Public Baths, Seymour Place, W.L—Monday to Friday up to 4.30 p.m. Old age pensioners pay Id. (soap and
towels extra).
Holidays.—The Borough Council's grant towards the cost of holidays for old age pensioners is administered by
the Old People's Welfare Association.
Fuel.—Old people without coal owing to delayed delivery should be reported to the Fuel Office (Tel. : TER.
7070, Ext. 126) or to Miss Sharp. The Fuel Office can give an order to the coalman for priority delivery within
48 hours. Miss Sharp can arrange an immediate delivery of 28 lbs. of coal to tide over until the coalman calls.
Other Services.—The Council under various statutory powers (i) may apply to the Courts for Orders for the
removal to suitable premises of persons who are suffering from grave chronic diseases or, being aged, infirm or
physically incapacitated, are living in insanitary conditions AND are unable to devote to themselves, and are not
receiving from other persons, proper care and attention; (ii) may cleanse verminous persons at the Cleansing Station
in Lisson Grove or, if they are enfeebled, in their homes; and (iii) may undertake burial or cremation where no
other suitable arrangements are being made.
VOLUNTARY SOCIETIES.
St. Marylebone Old People's Welfare Association, Room 103, Town Hall, St. Marylebone, W.L (Tel. : WEL.
7766, Ext. 97).—Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.30 a.m.—12.30 p.m., 2.30—4.30 p.m. Miss M. K. C. Macintosh, Hon.
Secretary. At other times, 38, Clarence Gate Gardens, N.W.l. (Tel.: PAD. 5266).
Visiting.—The Old People's Welfare Association has a panel of voluntary visitors, men and women, who pay
regular friendly visits to old people. Three of these visitors are liaison officers between the Association and groups
of lay visitors attached to churches. This is in addition to the visiting done by the Clergy and Church workers of all
denominations.
Meals on Wheels. (Dinners).—This service is financed by the Old People's Welfare Association (aided by a grant
from the Borough Council and L.C.C.), and operated by the W.V.S. Hot dinners can be taken to the home, price
lOd. for two courses. It is at present restricted to the ill or infirm. Apply either to the Old People's Welfare
Association or to the W.V.S.
W.V.S. Luncheon Club, 134, Seymour Place, W.L (Tel.: PAD. 5597).—Old age pensioners can obtain dinners
for lOd. from Monday to Friday. Notice to attend must be given to W.V.S. beforehand