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Bexley 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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No. of calls on outside ambulances—15.
Crayford Ambulance 101
Sidcup Ambulance 3
L.C.C. Ambulance l
Erith Ambulance 1
Sickness 3
Accidents 11
Maternity 1
During the year it was agreed to instal combined
fire alarm and ambulance call standards throughout the
Borough, the Fire Brigades Committee and the Health
Committee each bearing half the cost of installation
and maintenance.
MORTUARY.
The Public Mortuary, which is maintained by the
Council, is situated on land at the south side of the
Council Offices. During the year it was used on 32 occasions,
and 28 post-mortem examinations were made.
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.
Bexleyheath—315, Broadway.
Child Welfare Sessions — Mondays and
Wednesdays, 2.30-4.30 p.m.
Ante-natal Sessions—1st and 3rd Fridays in
the month, 10.30 a.m., 2.30 p.m.
2nd and 4th Fridays in the month,
10.30 a.m.
Welling—Station Approach.
Child Welfare Sessions—Mondays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays, 2.30-4.30 p.m.
Ante-natal Sessions—2nd and 4th Fridays
in the month, 10.30 a.m., 2.30 p.m.
Maternity Home-—Lavernock Road.
Ante-natal Sessions—Tuesdays and Thursdays,
10.30 a.m.
Post-natal Session—Thursdays, 11.30 a.m.
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