London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Beckenham 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
This page requires JavaScript
2. For Non-Infectious and. Accident Cases.
The Beckenham and Penge Councils collaborate in a
Joint Service administered by Beckenham, and this came into
operation on 1st July, 1945. Facilities have been arranged for
the vehicles to be stationed at the Beckenham and Penge Fire
Stations and for all calls to be received over the N.F.S. telephone
system.
The following table shows the calls dealt with by the Joint Service in the twelve months 1.4.46—31.3.47.
| Calls operated | Accidents | Removals to Hospitals | Maternity Cases | Calls Transferred to adjoining areas | Mileage covered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 2,075 | 318 | 1,229 | 299 | 212 | 23,951 |
| Night | 506 | 63 | 175 | 497 | ||
| Total | 2,581 | 381 | 1,404 | 796 | 212 | 23,951 |
Arrangements in force at 31st December, 1946.
| Service | Days and Times | Premises in Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ante-Natal | Fridays, 2—4 (weekly) | Clinic Block, Town Hall. | |
| Fridays, 2—4 (once a month) | Clinic Block, Hawes Lane,West Wickham. | ||
| Fridays, 10—12 (we.ekly) | R.M.O. | Maternity Hospital | |
| Thursdays, 10—12 (weekly) | Practitioners' | ||
| Mon., Tues., Wed., 10—12 | Matron's Clinic, | ||
| Obstetric Consultant | Mondays (fortnightly) 2—4 | Maternity Hospital | |
| Child Welfare | Monday. 2—4.30 | Clinic Block, Hawes Lane,West Wickham. | |
| Tuesday, 2—4.30 | (a) Baths Annexe, Beckenham Road. | ||
| (b)Coney Hall Club, West Wickham. | |||
| Wednesday, 2—4.30 | (a)Church Hall, Langley Road, Elmers End. | ||
| (b)Church Hall, Valley Road, Shortlands. | |||
| Thursday, 2—4.30 | (a)Clinic Block, Town Hall. | ||
| (b)Church Hall, Lennard Road. | |||
| (c) Clinic Block, Hawes Lane,West Wickham. | |||
| Friday, 2—4.30 | Church Hall, Langley Road, Elmers End. | ||
| School Inspection | Tuesday, 10—12.30 | Clinic Block, Town Hall. | |
| Wednesday, 10—12.30 | Do. | ||
| Thursday, 10—12.30 | Clinic Block, Hawes Lane,West Wickham. | ||