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Chislehurst 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having
been rendered fit Nil
4.—Housing Act, 1936, Part IV: Overcrowding.
(a) (i) Number of dwelling-houses overcrowded at
the end of the year 30
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 50
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 255
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year 22
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year 13
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 98
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses
have again become overcrowded after the Local
Authority have taken steps for the abatement of
overcrowding 2
Number of new houses erected during the year:
By the Council 127
By other persons Nil
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 586 visits.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The work in connection with Maternity and Child Welfare
is under the control of the Kent County Council.
The following Clinics and Centres have been established
for this District:—
ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
Total attendance
Situation. Sessions held. during 1945
Chislehurst, Every Tuesday and Wednesday. 831
The Willows.
Mottingham, Every Monday and Wednesday. 1,337
St. Edward's Hall. Post-natal: First Thursday.
Sidcup, Every Tuesday and Friday. 960
Day's Lane. Post-natal: First Thursday.
Sidcup, Every Thursday. 1,023
Congregational Post-natal: Third Thursday
Church Hall. alternate months.