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The St. John Ambulance Brigade.
The 97th Sidcup Nursing Division functions within the Urban
District under the Divisional Superintendent, Mrs. O. Barton, of 23
Arlington Close, Sidcup, Rent, and the Divisional Secretary is
Miss H. R. Haley.
Personnel with First Aid qualifications, attend the local cinema
and many other public gatherings, including meetings and outings
of The Old Age Pensioners Association and Rest-A-While Club.
The Division helps in the wards at Queen Mary's Hospital and
Sidcup Cottage Hospital, when required. It also assists the District
Nurse with some of the long term patients, and at the Cheshire
Foundation Home in Bromley.
Through the Division's Medical Comforts Fund, invalid chairs,
rubber sheeting, etc., may be hired for a nominal fee. Applications
for these may be made at the Drill Hall. Halfway Street, Sidcup, on
Tuesday, at 8-10 p.m. and at other times, by telephoning Mrs
Bartholomew at FOOtscray 2106.
It is interesting to note that Mrs. Barton recently became the
first member of the local Division to be invested as a Serving Sister
of the Order of St. John in recognition of many years loyal and
devoted service to the Brigade.
Women's Voluntary Service.
This report has been furnished by the Metropolitan Kent
County Organiser.
Meals on Wheels. Unfortunately we have no Meals on Wheels
scheme at present in Chislehurst and Sidcup, but we are hoping
to commence one in the near future. Darby and Joan Clubs have
a membership of 110. Outings and parties are arranged for the
members.
Welfare Work for Old People. The members attached to the
Centre frequently escort old people to and from hospital, and make
regular visits to sick elderly people.
CHISLEHURST AND SIDCUP OLD PEOPLE'S
WELFARE COMMITTEE
The following is a brief summary of the work carried out by
the Committee:—
There are 12 clubs for old people in the Chislehurst and Sidcup
area and some 800 elderly people attend them on various days of
the week. Each club is financially self-supporting and is no liability
on the funds of the Central Committee. 383 old people enjoyed