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Chislehurst 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
Chislehurst—The Willows, Red Hill. Sessions held 1st, 3rd
and 5th Wednesdays, 2.0 p.m. Total attendance 291.
Mottingham—St. Edward's Hall, St. Kerverne Road.
Sessions held Friday afternoon, 2nd and 4th Tuesday
morning. Total attendance 1,034.
Sidcup—Baptist Hall. Sessions held Tuesday and Friday
morning. Total attendance 2,280.
Sidcup—Congregational Hall. Sessions held Thursday afternoon.
INFANT WELFARE CENTRES.
Chislehurst—The Willows, Red Hill. Sessions held Thursdays,
2.30 p.m. Total attendance 2,016.
Footscray—Baptist Hall, Sidcup Hill, Sidcup. Sessions held
1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays, afternoon. Total attendance
936.
Mottingham—St. Edward's Hall, St. Kerverne Road. Sessions
held Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Total
attendance 5,367.
Sidcup—Baptist Church Hall. Sessions held Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday afternoons. Total attendance 11,365.
Sidcup—Congregational Hall. Sessions held Monday and
Wednesday afternoons. Total attendance 3,568.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
There is only one small private bath which is open to the
public. A sample taken from the bath proved unsatisfactory,
and the bath was closed for the season.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.
The following number of houses have been dealt with during
the year:—
Council houses 8
Other houses 39
In all cases the premises were sprayed with lethane content
insecticide or treated with sulphur.
NURSING FACILITIES.
The nursing facilities for this District are provided by the
local Nursing Association.