Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The Kent County Council carries out the Maternity and
Child Welfare work in this District.
Health Visiting is undertaken by Nurses Lyle, Dobson,
Bowman, Brammer, Rothera and Walsh.
The following Maternity and Child Welfare Centres have
been established in this District:—
Chislehurst: The Willows.— Sessions held every Thursday
afternoon. The Medical Officer in charge is Dr. Tallent,
and Mrs. Brammer is the Health Visitor. The total
attendances were 3,143.
Foots Cray: Memorial Parish Hall.— Sessions held on
alternate Tuesday afternoons. The Medical Officer in
charge is Dr. Geddes, and Miss Rothera is the Health
Visitor. The total attendances were 1,064.
Mottingham: St. Edward's Hall. St. Kevern's Road.—
Sessions held first, third and fifth Monday in each month.
Dr. Power is the Medical Officer in charge, and Miss
Brammer is the Health Visitor. The total attendances
were 6,498.
Sidcup: Baptist Church Hall. Day's Lane.— Sessions are
held on each Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon.
Dr. Simpson is the Medical Officer in charge, and Miss
Lyle is the Health Visitor. The total attendances were
15,795.
Sidcup: Congregational Hall. Station Road.— Sessions held
each Thursday afternoon. Dr. C. J. M. Geddes is the
Medical Officer, and Miss Rothera is the Health Visitor.
The total attendances were 4,885.
Ante-natal Clinics are held as follows:—
Chislehurst: The Willows.— Sessions held first and third
Wednesdays at 2.0 p. m. Dr. Simpson is the Medical
Officer.
Mottingham: St. Edward's Hall.— Sessions held on alternate
Tuesdays at 10.0 a. m. Dr. Simpson is the Medical
Officer in charge.
Sidcup: Baptist Church Hall. Day's Lane.— Sessions held
on each Friday morning at 10.0 a.m. Dr. C. J. M. Geddes
is the Medical Officer in charge.