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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

Orpington 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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9
Home Nursing Service.
In addition to the four nurses mentioned above, there are six
Home Nurses plus one part-time nurse. Their services are provided
on Medical Practitioners' Certificates, and the service is
free.

Table: Domestic Help Service.

Domestic Help Service.

Number of part-time helpers employed121
Number of cases assisted during 1949481

Table: Child Welfare Centres.

Child Welfare Centres.

CHELSFIELDReading Room1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday in month—after
CUDHAM and BIGGIN HILLSports Pavilionnoon. Thursday—morning and afternoon.
DOWNEGospel Hall1st and 3rd Wednesday in month—afternoon.
FARNBOROUGHMethodist HallFriday—afternoon.
GREEN ST. GREENBaptist SchoolroomFriday—afternoon.
KNOCKHOLTThe Institute2nd and 4th Tuesday in month—afternoon.
ORPINGTONMethodist Church HallMonday and Tuesday —afternoon.
CROFTONSt. Paul's Church HallMonday—afternoon.
PETTS WOODSports Pavilion, Recreation GroundMonday and Thursday —afternoon.
ST. MARY CRAYSports Pavilion, Recreation GroundTuesday and Wednesday —afternoon.

Table: Ante-Natal Clinics.

Ante-Natal Clinics.

CIJDHAM and BIGGIN HILLSports Pavilion2nd and 4th Wednesday in month—morning.
GREEN ST. GREENBaptist SchoolroomFriday, 2nd and 4th Thursday in month— morning.
ORPINGTONMethodist Church HallTuesday and Friday— morning.
PETTS WOODPavilion, Recreation GroundTuesday afternoon. Wednesday morning.
ST. MARY CRAYSports Pavilion, Recreation GroundFriday — morning and afternoon.

Table: Women's Welfare Clinics.

Women's Welfare Clinics.

CUDHAM and BIGGIN HILLSports Pavilion3rd and 5th Wednesday in month—morning.
ORPINGTONMethodist Church Hall2nd and 4th Thursday in month—morning.
ST. MARY CRAYSports Pavilion, Recreation Ground3rd Tuesday in month— afternoon.