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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chislehurst 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
| Name & Address of Centre. | Day & time of opening. | No. of sessions. | No. of attendances | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 1 yr. | Children 1-5 yrs. | |||
| Every Tuesday and Thursday | 101 | 3,165 | 1,452 | |
| 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday | 29 | 698 | 593 | |
| Every Monday & Wednesday | 100 | 4,331 | 1,070 | |
| Every Tuesday Wednesday & Friday | , 154 | 6,241 | 3,135 | |
| Every Monday & Wednesday | 98 | 4,342 | 1,102 | |
| Name and Address of Clinic. | Day & time of opening. | No. of sessions. | Total attendances. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every Tuesday & Wednesday | 102 | 1,131 | |
| Every Monday & Wednesday | 106 | 1,937 | |
| Every Tuesday & Friday | 125 | 2,889 | |
| Every Wednesday & Thursday | 87 | 1,557 |
DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE.
The powers of administration of the Domestic Help
Service to provide assistance in homes where persons are
aged or infirm are delegated to this Council by the Kent
County Council.
One part-time Supervisor attached to the Public Health
Department is in charge of the administration of the
Scheme, and at the end of the year there were two wholetime
and 19 part-time Domestic Helps on the register.
During the year 131 homes were supplied with domestic
help.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
There is one small swimming bath which is open to the
public.
During the year two samples of the water were examined
by the County Analyst and found to be satisfactory.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.
During the year the following number of houses were
found to be infested with bed bugs:—
Council houses 3
Other houses 24
In all hases the houses were sprayed with lethane content
insecticide.
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