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The Wembley and Willesden Divisions of the British Red Cross Society continued their many and
varied services during 1968 including visiting, chiropody, escorting on holidays and outings, and the loan of
wheel-chairs and nursing equipment.
There are many afternoon clubs for the elderly run by voluntary organisations such as the League of
Jewish Women (Friendship Clubs for the Jewish Elderly), the British Red Cross Society (Evergreen Clubs),
the W.R.V.S. (Darby and Joan Clubs), the National Federation of Old Age Pensions Associations, Community
Associations, Churches and private groups. Much voluntary work is done at these clubs and many additional
activities, apart from the regular weekly meetings, are arranged.
LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR THE INCONTINENT AGED
A laundry service for the incontinent elderly continues to be administered by the Council. The
articles are laundered at Neasden Hospital by arrangement with the Central Middlesex Group Hospital
Management Committee and at Colindale Hospital under a similar arrangement with the Hendon Group
Hospital Management Committee. Transport is provided by the Borough Council.
Patients are referred by hospitals, doctors, home nurses and relatives. The service enables patients,
who would be admitted to hospital, to be nursed at home and more beds are thus available for urgent cases.
It was greatly appreciated by the patients and their relatives. The service frequently operates in conjunction
with the issue of free incontinence pads.