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Chislehurst 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwellinghouses
have again become overcrowded after
the Local Authority have taken steps for the
abatement of overcrowding Nil
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
By the Council: 109 permanent houses, 104 Arcon
Mark V Temporary Bungalows.
By other persons: 148, including rebuilding wardestroyed
houses.
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 1,086 visits.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The work in connection with Maternity and Child Welfare
is under the control of the Kent Countv Council.

Table: The following Clinics and Centres have been established in this District:—

The following Clinics and Centres have been established in this District:—

Maternity & Child Welfare Centres.Ante-Natal Clinics.Women's Welfare Clinics.
Ch'slehurst. The Willows, Red Hill.Tuesdays, Thursdays p.m. Average attendance 45.1st. 3rd and 5th Tuesdays a.m. Wednesdays p.m. Average attendance 10.2nd and 4thTuesdays a.m. Average attendance 5.
Footscray:William Smith Memorial Hall.Tuesdays p.m. Average attendance 44.
Mottingham: St. Edward'sMondays and Wednesdays p.m.Mondays and Wednesdays a.m.1st Thursdays p.m. Average
Hall.Average attendance 63.Average attendance 15.attendance 8.
Sidcup:Tuesdays.Tuesdays and1st Thursdays a.m.
The Oval.Wednesdays and Fridays p.m. Average attendance 70.Fridays a.m. Average attendance 23.Average attendance 8.
Sidcup: Congregational Hall.Mondays and Wednesdays p.m. Average attendance 68.Wednesdays a.m. Thursdays p.m. Average attendance 17.3rd Thursdays a.m. Average attendance 6.

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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 the Council by the 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 one wholetime
and 27 part-time Domestic Helps on the register.
During the year 199 homes were supplied with domestic
help.
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