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Domestic Help Service.
Applications for this service should be made to the District
Organiser, Municipal Offices. Bromley.
Family Help Service.
This service was brought into operation towards the end of the
year, and is provided to deal with the care of children in their own
homes when they are temporarily deprived of the care of their
mother or a female guardian.
Night Attendant Service.
The Night Attendant Service is for old people in their own
homes, and arrangements include evening service and preparation
for sleep, preparation of meals, attention to fires and night service.
Domiciliary Midwifery.
There are four full-time domiciliary midwives employed in the
area. The services of a midwife may be obtained by the patient on
direct application, or through the patient's private doctor.
Health Visiting.
Seven Health Visitors are employed in this area. Their time
is equally divided between Health Visiting and work in connection
with the School Health Services. In addition to their school work.
Health Visitors are responsible for the Maternity and Child Welfare
Clinics, Immunisation and Vaccination Clinics. Home Visiting.
After Care, etc., and give advice on the care of young children, and
advice to expectant and nursing mothers. All Health Visitors now
undertake Mental Health work.
Home Nursing Service.
There are 10 home nurses engaged in the area (9 female and
1 male).
The services of a Home Nurse are obtained on medical certification.
A day service only is provided at present.
Women's Welfare Clinic.
Patients from this area are referred to the Chislehurst Clinic.