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Bexley 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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PROFESSIONAL NURSING IN THE HOME.
Home nursing was provided for by three Nursing Associations in the area, namely:—
| Bexleyheath | Services of two whole time Nurses. |
| Bexley | Service of one whole time Nurse. |
| Welling District | Services of three whole time Nurses. |
These are very useful services to the district, and
the untiring manner in which the Committees and
helpers of the Associations carried out their arduous
duties in this connection during the year is greatly
appreciated.
The nurses are again to be complimented on the
work that they have done in the homes of the patients.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
Pathological and bacteriological work for the area
is carried out by the Kent County Council at the Public
Health Department, County Hall, Maidstone.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Services transferred to Kent County Council July
5th, 1948.
(a) Ante-natal Clinics.
Average number of sessions weekly 8.6
Average attendances 14.9
(b) Post-natal Clinic.
No. of post-natal examinations at Corporation
Clinics 40
(c) Home Helps.
No. of applications 57
No. cancelled or not proceeded with 1
No. of Homes attended 42
No. of attendances (days) 632
No. of applications transferred 24
No. of Cases being attended at transfer
date 4
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