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Chiropody Service.
This is provided by means of domiciliary visits, for Old Age
Pensioners, Handicapped Persons and Expectant Mothers.
Applications for this service should be made to the District Officer,
County Offices, "The Walnuts", High Street, Orpington, Kent.
Telephone: Orpington 21123.
Day Nurseries.
There are no Day Nurseries in the area.
Diseases of Animals Act.
There is an officer stationed at Bexley who carries out the functions
of this service.
Domiciliary Midwifery.
Seven full-time Midwives and five Home Nurse Midwives are
employed in the Urban District. The services of a midwife may be
obtained on direct application or through the patient's private doctor.
Domestic Help Service.
The District Organiser's Office is at "The Walnuts", High Street,
Orpington.

Night and Evening Service.
Ten cases received assistance under this scheme during 1963.
Family Care Service.
Assistance was given in twenty-five cases during the year.
Family Welfare Service.
Two cases were assisted in 1963.
District Nursing Service.
There are five District Nurses and four District Nurse Midwives
employed in the district. No night service is provided. The services
of a District Nurse may be obtained on medical certification. Applications
should be made to the District Officer, County Offices, "The
Walnuts", High Street, Orpington.
Handicapped Persons.
The Kent County Council Scheme for the welfare of the handicapped
continues to assist handicapped persons to overcome the
effects of their disabilities. Advice and guidance is given on personal