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SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR OLD PEOPLE
NATIONAL.
National Assistance Board, 177, Tottenham Court Road, W.1. (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 the Manager. On Saturdays urgent cases are dealt with at 1, Tavistock Square, W.C. 1.
(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.1.
Colquhoun House,
Broadwick Street, W.1.
Tel.:REG. 7010
For Postal Area, N.W.1.
30, Euston Square, N.W.I
Tel.: EUS 6451.
For Postal Areas, W.2 and N.W.S
5, Praed Street, W.2.
Tel.: PAD. 3411.
LOCAL AUTHORITY.
Homes.—Apply to Admission Officer, 10, Warwick Row, S.W.1. (Tel.: VIC. 0162).
Welfare of the Blind.—Apply to the "Welfare of the Blind" Department, 10, Warwick Row, S.W.1. (Tel.:
VIC. 0162).
Recuperative Holidays and Loan of Sick-Room Equipment.—Apply to Health Department, Westminster City
Hall, Victoria Street, S.W.1. (Tel.: TAT. 8070).
Mental Illness.—Apply to Health Department at City Hall, where there is a twenty-four hour service.
Home Helps Service, Room 91, Town Hall St. Marylebone, W.1. (Tel.: WEL. 7766).—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, 10, Warwick 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, Old People's Welfare Association. (See below).
Chiropody.—A clinic is run at the Health Centre, 217, Lisson Grove, N.W.8 (Tel.: PAD. 8244) on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays 9.30 a.m to 12.30 p.m., 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Treatment
is by appointment which must be made at the above address. No charge to pensioners. See also under " Voluntary
Societies."
Health Department, Town Hall, St. Marylebone, W.1. (Tel.: WEL. 7766).—Public Health Inspectors deal with
any public health matters among old people which are brought to their notice.
Special Laundry.—A special laundry service for incontinent old people is run by the City Council.
Bathing.—Arrangements can be made for bathing old people, at their own request, at the Lisson Grove Centre.
Similarly, arrangements can be made to cleanse verminous persons at the Cleansing Station at Lisson Grove or,
if they are enfeebled, in their own homes.
Under various statutory powers the Council may:—
(i) 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 incapable, are living in insanitary conditions
and are unable to devote to themselves, AND are not receiving from others, proper care and attention ;
(ii) Arrange for the burial of the body of anyone who has died or been found dead in the Borough where no
other suitable funeral arrangements are being made.
Public Baths, Seymour Place, W.1.—Monday to Friday up to 4.30 p.m. Old age pensioners pay Id. (soap and
towels extra).
Library Book Service.—This is operated by the City Council Library and delivery of books is made to the
infirm or housebound each Tuesday. Arrangements must be made with the City Librarian at the Town Hall.
(Tel.: WEL. 7766).
Holidays.—The 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 or smokeless fuel owing to delayed delivery should be notified to the Old
People's Welfare Association (Tel.: WEL. 7766, Ext. 39 or AMB. 3873), who can arrange delivery of 28 lbs. of coal
or smokeless fuel to tide over until the coalman calls.
VOLUNTARY SOCIETIES.
City of Westminster Old People's Welfare Association (St. Marylebone Branch), 20, Enford Street, York Street, W.1
(Tel.: AMB. 3873), Mrs. K. M. Cowan, Secretary.
Visiting.—The Old People's Welfare Association has a panel of voluntary visitors, men and women, who pay
regular friendly visits to old people. Eight 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.
Old People's Welfare Officers, Town Hall, St. Marylebone, W.1 (Tel.: WEL. 7766).
Meals on Wheels. (Dinners).—This service for the housebound is financed by the Old People's Welfare
Association (aided by a grant from the City Council), and operated by the W.V.S. and British Red Cross Society.
Hot dinners can be taken to the home, price 1s. Od. for two courses. Apply either to the Old People's Welfare
Association or to the W.V.S.