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In addition to these, six blocks of Grove Park Hospital
lie within the Chislehurst and Sidcup U.D. These blocks,
which are, of course, not entirely used for patients coming
from Chislehurst and Sidcup, have approximately 240 beds,
all of which are used for cases of tuberculosis. They form
part of the Woolwich Hospital Group.
III. SERVICES RENDERED BY THE
COUNTY COUNCIL.
It is impossible to give statistical details of these services,
as the figures are kept at Maidstone, and those for Chislehurst
and Sidcup are included in the figures for Area 7 as
a whole. Chislehurst and Sidcup has three representatives
on the Area 7 Health Services Sub-Committee, which
supervises the services provided by the County Council.
Health Visiting.
The County Council employ eight Health Visitors to work
in Chislehurst and Sidcup. Their functions include advising
expectant and nursing mothers; also advising on the care
of young children. In addition they have duties in connection
with the School Health Service, immunisation,
vaccination, etc.
Midwifery (Domiciliary).
There are seven midwives engaged whole-time on domiciliary
midwifery. They are engaged either by the patient
directly, or through the latter's doctor, and act either as
midwives or maternity nurses.
Home Nursing Service.
This service provides trained nurses for patients requiring
nursing in their own homes, and became free with effect
from 5th July, 1948. A medical certificate has to be submitted
before a nurse can attend, and at the moment there
is no night service. There are six Home Nurses in the
Chislehurst and Sidcup area.
Domestic Help Service.
Number of helpers employed at 31/12/47 26 (part-time,
at 30/ 6/48 43
at 31/12/48 59
Number of cases assisted during 1948 265
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