Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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Dental Clinics.
The Willows, Red Hill Wed. & Thurs. (all day).
218, Court Farm Road, Mottingham Mon. & Fri. (all day).
Baptist Church Hall, Sidcup Every day.
Immunisation and Vaccination.
These services are conducted at Child Welfare Centres,
and at "Charmouth," Eim Road, Sidcup, on Tuesday
afternoons.
Ambulance Service.
There is an ambulance depot at the Council Offices, Main
Road, Sidcup, where there are three ambulances and one
sitting-case car. It is locally administered through the
District Officer stationed at 2, Alma Road, Sidcup.
Laboratory Service.
Routine medical specimens, and samples of food and milk,
are examined at Maidstone Laboratory.
Day Nurseries.
There are three day nurseries, situated at Day's Lane,
Sidcup; 67-69, Sidcup Hill; and Beaconsfield Road, Mottingham,
accommodating a total of 180 children daily.
Specialist Clinics.
The Willows, Red Hill Child Guidance.
Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup Ear, Nose and Throat.
The Willows, Red Hill Ophthalmic.
Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup Orthopaedic.
The Willows, Red Hill Speech Defects.
Medical Loan Depot.
Arrangements have been made with the British Red Cross
Society for the continuation of the Medical Loan Depots.
The full range of nursing requisites is available at these
depots, which are additional to the loan cupboards kept by
Home Nurses. Applications for loans of such equipment for
Chislehurst and Sidcup inhabitants should be made to:
The Manor House Hall, Tuesday 3—4 p.m.
Sidcup Green, Sidcup Thursday 7 -8 p.m.
56, Woodside Avenue, Chislehurst Monday 3—4 p.m.
Thursday 6.30—8 p.m.
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