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2. Homes for the Aged. The County Council remains responsible
for the care of old people, but it is extremely difficult to obtain
accommodation in homes for the aged. The S.O.S. Society
opened a Hostel in 1944 at 75, Bromley Road, Beckenham,
which has met a real need and The Beckenham Old People's
Committee has helped in many ways to provide extra comforts
and furnishings for the occupants of this Hostel. The Salvation
Army provide a Home for the aged in Crystal Palace Park
Road, Anerley.
3. Private Nursing Homes. Most of the premises used for this
purpose were damaged by bombing and had to be closed. At
the end of 1951 there were 6 private homes registered in the
Borough and these provided a total of 96 beds.
These premises were inspected under the Nursing Homes
(Registration) Act, and 23 visits were made to the premises.
HOME HELP SERVICE.
This service is administered by the Kent County Council to whom
it was transferred in 1948.
LOCAL CLINIC SERVICES.
Arrangements in Force.
Service Days and Times Premises in Use
2nd and 4th Fridays in each Clinic Block, Town Hall,
month, 10—12 noon (by Beckenham
Ante-Natal .. appointment)
Other Fridays in each Clinic Block, Hawes Lane,
month, 2—4 p.m. (by W. Wickham
appointment)
Monday, 2—4 p.m. .. Clinic Block, Hawes Lane,
W. Wickham
Tuesday, 2—4 p.m. (a) Baths Annexe, Beckenham
Road
(b) Coney Hall Club, W. Wickham
Wednesday, 2—4 p.m. (a) Church Hall Langley Road,
Child Elmers End
Welfare (b) Church Hall, Valley Road,
Shortlands
Thursday, 10—12 noon Church Hall, Lennard Road,
„ 2—4 p.m. Penge
Thursday, 2—4 p.m. (a) Clinic Block, Town Hall,
Beckenham
(6) Clinic Block, Hawes Lane,
W. Wickham
Friday, 2—4 p.m. Church Hall, Langley Road,
Elmers End
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