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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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The Health Visitors are responsible for Welfare Centres,
Clinics in connection with immunisation against diphtheria and
vaccination against smallpox, etc., and carry out home visiting in
connection with Child Life Protection, After Care. etc.
Midwifery (Domiciliary).
Eight Midwives are engaged whole time in the area. The
services of the midwives are engaged direct by the patient, or
through the patient's private doctor. The midwives act either as
midwives or maternity nurses.
The County Council is the supervising authority under the
National Health Service Act. 1946.
Domestic Help Service.
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.

Table: The following is a summary of the cases in the Chislehurst and Sidcup area who received assistance during 1953

The following is a summary of the cases in the Chislehurst and Sidcup area who received assistance during 1953

Maternity (expectant mothers)122
Tuberculosis43
Aged236
Others260

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Ambulance Service.
There is an ambulance depot at Main Road. Sidcup. where
there are two ambulances and four sitting case cars.
LOCAL CLINIC SERVICES.
Child Welfare Centres.
CH1SLEHURST: The Willows, Red Tuesday & Thursday p.m.
Hill Test Feeds—Tuesday a.m.
FOOTSCRAY: W. Smith Memorial
Hall Tuesday p.m.
MOTTINGHAM: Kimmeridge Road Monday & Wednesday p.m.
NORTH CRAY: Social Club, North
Cray Road 1st, 3rd & 5th Friday p.m.
SIDCUP:
The Oval, Sherwood Park Avenue Tues., Wed. & Fri p.m.
Congregational Church Hall .... Monday & Wednesday p.m.
ST. PAUL'S CRAY: 135, Chipperfield
Road Mon., Wed. & Thurs. p.m.
Ante-Natal Clinics.
CHISLEHURST: The Willows, Red
Hill Wednesday p.m..
MOTTINGHAM: Kimmeridge Road Monday & Wednesday a.m.
SIDCUP:
The Oval, Sherwood Park Avenue Tuesday & Friday a.m.
Congregational Church Hal! Wednesday a.m.
Thursday p.m.
ST. PAUL'S CRAY: 135, Chipperfield
Road Thursday a.m.