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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. On Saturdays urgent cases are dealt with at 1, Tavistock Square, W.C.I.
(Tel.: EUS. 8052).
National Health Service.—All old people should be on a list of a doctor. This part of the service is controlled by
the London Executive Council, Insurance House, Insurance Street, W.C.I. (Tel.: TER. 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.
Colquhoun House,
Broadwick Street, W. 1.
Tel.: REG. 0911.
For Postal Area, N.W.I.
30, Euston Square, N.W. 1.
Tel.: EUS. 6451.
For Postal Areas, W.2 and N.W.8.
5, Praed Street, W.2.
Tel.: PAD 3411.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL.
Homes.—Luxborough Lodge, I, Luxborough Street, W.l. (Tel.: WEL. 5619).—Apply to Admission Officer, 5,
Princes Row, S.W.I. (Tel.: VIC. 0162).—9.15 a.m. to 5.15 p.m. Monday to Friday. Saturdays 9.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m.
After office hours urgent cases can be referred direct to Luxborough Lodge. 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.I. (Tel.: VIC. 0162, Ext. 22).
Recuperative Holidays and Loan of Sick-Room Equipment, 313-319, Harrow Road, W.9. (Tel.: CUN. 4815).
Mental Illness.—Dealt with at County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, S.E.1. This service is available for urgent
cases at all times. Apply to Duly Authorised Officer. (Tel.: W AT. 5000, Ext. 273); where possible this should be done
through the patient's doctor.
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.
Fireguards.—These appliances can be provided and fixed free of charge in necessitous cases. Apply to the
Secretary, St. Marylebone Old People's Welfare Association. (See below.)
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 which are brought to her notice.
A special laundry service for incontinent old people is run by the Council, and arrangements can be made for bathing
old people, at their own request, at the Lisson Grove Centre.
Public Baths, Seymour Place, W.1.—Monday to Friday up to 4.30 p.m. Old age pensioners pay 1d. (soap and
towels extra).
Library Book Service.—This is operated by the Borough Council Library and delivery of books is made to the
infirm or housebound each Tuesday. Arrangements must be made with the Borough Librarian at the Town Hall
(Tel.: WEL. 7766).
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 Miss Sharp, who can arrange
delivery of 281bs. 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 own homes; and (iii) may undertake burial or cremation where no other suitable
funeral 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. to 12.30 p.m., 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mrs. K. M. Cowan, Secretary.
At other times, for urgent messages, 121, Chiltern Court, N.W.1. (Tel.: WEL. 5544, Ext. 121).
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 l0d.
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.