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Chislehurst 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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HEALTH VISITOR.
The Council employs one full-time Health Visitor, who
works under the supervision of the Medical Officer of Health.
During the year she has paid a total of 973 visits.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
The work in connection with Maternity and Child Welfare
is carried out by the Kent County Council.
The following Clinics and Centres have been established
for this District:—
Ante-natal Clinics.
No. of
Centre. Address. Days held, attendances
Chislehurst "The Willows" Tues. and Wed 1,082
Mottingham St. Edward's Hall Mon. and Wed. 1,530
Sidcup (Days Lane)... Days Lane Tues. and Thurs. 2,045
Sidcup Congregational Hall Each Thursday 1,025
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.
No. of
Centre. Address. Days held, attendances
Chislehurst "The Willows" Each Thursday 2,850
Sidcup (Days Lane)... Baptist Church Hall Tues., Wed. & Fri. 6,529
Sidcup Congregational Hall Mon. and Wed. 4,216
Mottingham St. Edward's Hall, Mon. and Wed. 4,582
St. Keverne Road
Foots Cray Baptist Hall, 1st, 3rd & 5th
Sidcup Hill Tuesday 5,206
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
There is one small private bath which is open to the public.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.
The following number of houses found to be infested were
dealt with during the year:—
Council houses 10
Other houses 51
In all cases the premises were sprayed with lethane
content insecticide or treated with sulphur.