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WELFARE
General
St. John Ambulance Association:
The local headquarters of the St. John Ambulance Association are situated at Hartington
Road, Southall, and the honorary officers are Dr. Mary Ellis, of Lansdowne House, High
Street, Harlington, Divisional Surgeon; Miss E. Hobson, 20, Elmfield Road, Southall, Acting
Superintendent, Nursing Division, and Mr. H. S. King, 44, Northcote Avenue, Southall,
Divisional Superintendent, Ambulance Division.
The work carried out is as follows:—
Home Nursing and Nursing Equipment. The St. John Ambulance Nursing
Division has been trained in Home Nursing and First Aid to the Injured.
It also lends Nursing equipment for use in the home from the Medical Comforts
Depot in Hartington Road, open every evening (except Sundays and
Bank Holidays) from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. for the issue of articles needed by
the public. During the year 489 articles were lent under the scheme—an
increase over the 1957 figure of 469.
Welfare—General. The St. John Ambulance Brigade carried out trainings in First
Aid and Home Nursing for all who cared to take advantage of the service, also
special courses for Civil Defence Volunteers and for Scouts and Guides. The
members of the Nursing and Ambulance Divisions carried out many other
duties including attendance at local cinemas, sports, fairs, Old Folks' Clubs,
accompanying old people's group excursions to the seaside, Hospital duties,
also Sick Visiting. Members also took part in duties further afield, including
London Airport, London theatres, concerts, etc.
British Red Cross Society:
The Southall Red Cross Division continues to progress in work and in membership,
which is now well over 100. A Girls' Cadet unit was formed in the autumn, and had doubled
its numbers before Christmas. Attendance was excellent, in spite of the hazards of illness and
bad weather. Some of the older girls now assist at the local Hospital.
Courses of First Aid and Home Nursing were given to Civil Defence personnel during
the year, with very good results in the examinations.
The Handcraft Club for Disabled people now has 20 members, having started in 1957
with only 4. The small premises in which the Club is held are no longer large enough for
comfort and convenience.
The main activities in the Borough are:—
Instruction and Examinations in First Aid and Home Nursing. Welfare visiting.
Medical Loan Depot. Nursing in the Home. Escort duties to and from
Hospitals both distant and near at hand, for the sick, aged, blind people and
children. Transport for the sick when required. Clerical work and other
duties connected with the National Blood Transfusion Service, at the regular
local sessions. Handcraft Club for the Disabled. After-care and emergency
help for disabled ex-servicemen.
Club for Disabled Persons:
A Club, for persons suffering from severe disablement, met weekly and was a social and
recreational one for people suffering from any physical handicap. Transport was provided
for those members who were unable to make their own way to the Club premises, which were
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