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Alcoholics Anonymous
A following of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each
other that they may, solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Service Offices:
England and Wales: 11 Redcliffe Gardens, London, S.W.10 01-352 9669 and 9779
London Inter-Group: 01-352 1626
Local Address : Wayfarer House, 248 High Road, N.22 01-888 9273
British Red Cross Society
Provides a nursing aid service, medical requisites and a variety of services for the aged
and handicapped.
Head Office: 14/15 Grosvenor Crescent, S.W.I 01-235 5454
Middlesex Branch: 10 Collingham Road, S.W.5 01-370 3001
(Branch Director : Mrs. H. Bone)
Local Office, Edmonton and Enfield : 93 Church Street, Edmonton, N.9 01-807 5801
(Divisional Director : Mrs. D. M. Dixon, M.B.E.)
Church Army
Provides hostels and homes for the elderly, and recuperative care accommodation for
mothers and children.
Headquarters: 185 Marylebone Road, N.W.I 01-262 3211
Citizens' Advice Bureaux
Give free advice on all subjects to citizens.
Headquarters — Greater London:
London Council of Social Service, 4 Gower Street, W.C.I 01-636 4864
Local Offices :
Edmonton: Central Hall, Fore Street, N.9 01*-807 4253
Enfield : 84 Silver Street, Enfield 01-363 0928
Southgate: Town Hall, Palmers Green, N.13 01-886 6555
Edmonton Aid in Sickness and Nursing Fund
Assists the needy referred by doctors and social workers. Help provided to meet fuel
costs, extra nourishment, appliances and transport.
Secretary : Mrs. M. P. K. Menon, 77 Church Street, Edmonton, N.9
Enfield Deanery Moral Welfare Association
Provides moral welfare assistance in the spheres of both preventive and rescue work.
Hon. Secretary: Mrs. P. S. Hancock, 9 Morton Crescent, N.14 01-886 6350
Welcare Hostel: Ridge End House, 1 The Ridgeway, Enfield
Enfield First Aid League
Arranges the loan of first-aid equipment and sick-room requisites to the public free of
charge.
Joint Organisers: Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Martin, 15 Drapers Road, Enfield 01-363 1554
Family Planning Association
Provides Family Planning Services.
Head Office: 231 Tottenham Court Road, W.l 01-636 9135
North London Branch (Enfield, Barnet, Haringey) :
Organising Secretary : Mrs. M. Bayley, 1346B High Road, Whetstone, N.20
01-445 6746
Invalid Children's Aid Association
Provision of care to invalid, delicate and physically handicapped children, including casework
and admission to residential establishments.
General Secretary : Miss Eileen Hilton, 126 Buckingham Palace Road, W.l 01-730 9891
King Edward Hospital Fund for London
Provides information regarding hospital services and makes grants for purposes not
covered by the National Health Service. Gives guidance and advice concerning convalescent
and recuperative care accommodation.
Secretary: Mr. R. E. Peers, 14 Palace Court, W.2 01-727 0581
Marie Curie Memorial Foundation
Maintains a comprehensive service for cancer sufferers, including the provision of residential
homes, special night nursing and research programmes.
Secretary (Education and Welfare Department) :
Group Captain M. G. Philpott, 138 Sloane Street, S.W.I 01-730 9157
Marriage Guidance Council
Provides expert guidance on marriage problems to married persons, and gives advice to
those contemplating marriage.
Local Appointments Secretary : Mr. W. Kingsland, 52a Chase Side, N.14 01-886 1615
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