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Voluntary Organisations in the Borough who assist Old People
in Various Ways.
British Red Cross Society.
Women's Voluntary Service.
Haling Council of Social Service.
Ealing Central Aid Society.
Ealing Eventide Homes Ltd.
Ealing Philanthropic Institutions.
Greenford Philanthropic Society.
Hanwell Veterans Club.
Northolt Veterans Club.
UNIFORMS.
In view of the changes in uniform of a number of health service
staff since the County Council took over many of the Borough
Council's services, it was felt that the photographs opposite would
be of public interest.
Health Visitors wear navy blue costumes, hat or beret, and
greatcoat, with a white or blue blouse. A badge is to be supplied.
Uniform for health visitors is a departure from the pre-1948 Ealing
policy when they wore mufti.
Midwives, who used to wear green, now have the national
midwives uniform, which consists of grey greatcoat and hat or
beret piped with cornflower blue. The hat has a badge of silver
wire on cornflower ground. Dresses are blue gingham with white
collar and cuffs.
Home Nurses wear the State Registered Nurses Uniform or the
"Queen's " uniform.
State Registered Nurses uniform is navy coat and hat with
silver wire initials on epaulettes. There is a choice of four hats
each with a cockade and silver wire badge. The Home Nurse in
the photograph is wearing a "Wingate" hat. The other hats are
peaked cap, beret or the "Marlborough."
The Home Help staff are issued with two coat overalls, either
blue or green coloured, at the commencement of service, and an
extra one in special cases. The overalls are only on loan and are
returned at the termination of service.