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Residents are referred to Hospital for specialist examination,
a Chiropodist visits the Home regularly and two residents have
obtained deaf aids.
Recreation, Entertainments and Welfare.
The Home continues to receive invitations from many local
organisations and individuals for the old people to attend
concerts and parties. Film shows and concerts are also given in
the Home at regular intervals. Although invitations to attend
outside functions are greatly appreciated, the importance of
Home entertainment must not be overlooked, as many of the
residents are far from mobile and depend more and more upon
newspapers, periodicals and the wireless.
Religious Worship.
Short informal services are held in the Home every Sunday
evening and communion service once a month.
Staff.
Mrs. Grunberg and Mrs. Van Hemelryck continue in charge
as Matron and Assistant Matron respectively. They are assisted
by one non-resident assistant and a full complement of domestic
staff. It is hoped to fill the joint post of resident cook/handyman
very shortly.
Finance.
During the Society's financial year, ended 27th September,
1952, the total cost of maintaining the Home amounted to £3,300
and exceeded income by approximately £300."
"Greenhill," 5, Oaklands Road, Bromley.
This Home is run by the Brook Lane Medical Mission, and
the Secretary reports:—
"The Greenhill Home has been full throughout the year 1952.
The number of beds available is twenty-two, and seven new cases
have been admitted during the year. We have lost three
residents by death, and because of increasing infirmity, one or
two others have been transferred to Homes where more nursing
care can be given than at Greenhill.
During the summer months it was possible to arrange
holidays for some of the residents, while others preferred to stay
with their relatives for a short time. Coach outings were also
arranged through Kent, and to the Isle of Sheppey."