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voluntary helpers, from the British Red Cross Society and members
of various Swimming Clubs. The improvement physically and
mentally has been most marked.
This Club is an excellent illustration of the successful co-operation
with and between the voluntary bodies.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE
93rd Ambulance Division (Men)
Divisional Superintendent: A. T. Dickinson, 49, Ingleway, N.12.
133rd Nursing Division (Women)
Divisional Superintendent: Miss M. K. Watling, 10, Nether
Close, N.3.
The St. John Ambulance Brigade can provide special nursing
services in the home under the guidance of the family doctor. Escort
duties can also be arranged.
WOMEN'S VOLUNTARY SERVICE
308, Regents Park Road, N.3. Telephone: FINchley 2372.
Clothing Depot—at the centre, where garments are received, and
distributed by recommendation to those in need.
Meals on Wheels Service—the distribution on recommendation,
of hot dinners to housebound and disabled persons.
Visiting and shopping undertaken for people in certain Homes.
1914-1918 War Widows and lonely old people also visited.
Wool blankets made by knitting of six-inch squares from oddments
of wool provided at the centre. Blankets given to the needy.
Women of all ages welcomed to give their services.
FINCHLEY GUILD OF SOCIAL SERVICE
Information Centre provides free advice on personal or any other
problems; helps with enquiries on current legislation prior to Legal
Advice; e.g., Housing and Rent difficulties, domestic worries, pension
queries, etc. All interviews are strictly confidential.
Sympathetic help and advice is freely given, and in cases where
legal help is necessary, it is arranged for the applicant to see a
Solicitor.
Chiropody—three Chiropodists in the district co-operate in this
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