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Chislehurst 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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MIDWIVES.
The supervision of Midwives is under the control of the
Kent County Council.
The following Midwives have given Notice of Intention to
Practice in this District:—
Alcock, El., 171 Black fen Road, Sidcup.
Cayzer, E. H., 57 Canterbury Avenue, Sidcup.
Day, M., 16 Ingle by Way, Chislehurst.
Easther, E. E., Sunny bank, Whitehorse Hill. Chislehurst.
Evans, EL Ml, 23 Braundton Avenue, Lamorbey.
Gibson, E. M., 22 Chalk Pit Avenue, St. Paul's Cray.
Harris, L. E. P., 6 Cornwallis Avenue, New Eltham.
Gibson, M. G. H., 14 Mainridge Road, Chislehurst.
Hopkins, EL, 84 Wellington Avenue, Sidcup.
Hyde, A. M., 63 Crombie Road, Sidcup.
Jones, P. M., 3 Berwick Crescent, Day's Lane, Sidcup.
Nugent, F. M., "Mottingdene," High Road, Mottingham.
Russell, J. K., "Mottingdene," High Road, Mottingham.
Smith, E. E., 117 Longlands Road, Sidcup.
Watton, A., "Amhurst," Whitehorse Hill, Chislehurst.
NURSING FACILITIES.
The local Nursing Association provides the nursing facilities
for this District.
HOSPITALS.
For Infectious Cases.— Cases of Infectious Disease are admitted
to the West Kent Joint Hospital.
General Cases.— The County Hospital, Farn borough (Public
Assistance); the Sidcup Cottage Hospital; and the Cray Valley
Hospital (Voluntary).
AMBULANCES.
For Infectious Disease.— The West Kent Joint Hospital
Board have provided four motor ambulances for the removal
of cases of Infectious Disease.
For General and Accident Cases.— Two motor ambulances
are provided by the Council for the removal of general and
accident cases.
NURSING AND MATERNITY HOMES.
The powers under the Public Health Act, 1936, relating to
Nursing Homes have been delegated to the District Council
by the Kent County Council.
There are seven premises registered in this District, two of
which are maternity homes, three are both for maternity and
general cases, and two for general cases only.
The number of beds provided is 45, viz. 14 for maternity
cases and 31 for other cases.