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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chislehurst 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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Post-Natal Exercises.
| MOTTINGHAM: Kimmeridge Road SIDCUP: Days Lane Junior School Hall | Friday 8-9 p.m. Wednesday 1.15 p.m. |
| Ante-Natal Exercises. | |
| MOTTINGHAM: Kimmeridge Road SIDCUP: The Oval, Sherwood Park Avenue | Thursday 2-3 p.m. Thursday 2.30 p.m. |
| Minor Ailment Clinics (Schools). | |
| CHISLEHURST: The Willows, Red Hill | Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat 9-10 a.m. |
| MOTTINGHAM: Kimmeridge Road SIDCUP: 10, Station Road | Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9-10 a.m. (No doctor) 2nd & 4th Saturday a.m. (Doctor's sessions) Thursday a.m. |
| Dental Clinics. | |
| CHISLEHURST: The Willows, Red Hill | Thurs. & Fri. by appointment |
| MOTTINGHAM: Kimmeridge Road SIDCUP: 10, Station Road | Monday all day Monday to Friday a.m. & p.m. Saturday a.m. |
| Immunisation and Vaccination. | |
| SIDCUP: Child Welfare Centres | At all sessions. Thursday a.m. |
| 10, Station Road | |
| Asthma Clinic. | |
| CHISLEHURST: The Willows, Red Hill | Thursday a.m. |
| Ophthalmic Clinic. | |
| CHISLEHURST: The Willows, Red Hill | Monday a.m. |
Day Nurseries.
There are no Day Nurseries in operation in the area. Sidcup
Hill Day Nursery having been closed by the County Council
during 1952.
Domestic Help Service.
Applications for this service are made direct to the District
Organiser, 2, Alma Road, Sidcup. Demands for this service are
still high, especially for cases of illness in the home and for old
people. Provision is also made for domestic help during a home
confinement. Details of the service which was provided during
the year 1952, are given below :—
Maternity 119
Tuberculosis 64
Aged 187
Others 201
There were 125 part-time workers employed in the area
during the year,