Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The Friendship Clubs
Finchley Central Friendship Club, Finchley Central Synagogue, Redbourne
Avenue, N.3.
Mondays, 7.30 p.m.
Enquiries to Mrs. H. Preston, 56, Rosemary Avenue, N.3. (Tel. :
FINchley 7248).
Kinloss Gardens Club, Finchley Synagogue, Kinloss Gardens, N.3.
Tuesdays at 2.30 p.m.
Enquiries to Mrs. S. Sharer, 58, Hendon Avenue, N.3. (Tel. : FINchley
4344).
Norrice Lea Club, Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue, Norrice Lea, N.2.
Mondays—2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Enquiries to Mrs. C. Godfrey, 14, Norrice Lea, N.2. (Tel. : MEAdway
3163).
Woodside Park Club, Woodside Hall, Woodside Park Road, N.12.
Wednesdays—2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Enquiries to Mrs. E. Rose, 36, Lewes Road, N.12. (Tel. : HILlside
2212).
BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY
The provision of sick room requisites. Various items of sick room equipment are
available on loan at a very small charge, or in the case of persons on National Assistance
articles may be supplied free. Such articles as crutches and indoor and outdoor invalid
chairs are included in this equipment.
Chiropody
Appointments are made for treatment at reduced charges.
Escort Duties
Escort duties are performed, for example, sick persons may be met at the main
railway stations and escorted through London to their destinations.
Various other services are given such as:—
Manning First Aid Posts at public functions and private entertainments.
Nursing in the home in emergencies.
Blanket bathing in the home for men and women.
Assisting in carrying patients up and down stairs, where required, when
ambulance service is not available.
Driving disabled patients to clubs by volunteer drivers.
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