View report page

17
Laboratory Service.
Food and drug samples and bacteriological medical samples
are examined by the Public Health Laboratory at Maidstone, and
details appear later in the report.
4. Services rendered by Voluntary Associations.
Medical Loan Depots.
A full range of nursing requisites is available at the Medical
Loan Depots. Application for loan of such equipment for
Chislehurst and Sidcup inhabitants should be made to:—
The Manor House Hall, Sidcup Green Tuesdays 3—4 p.m.
Thursdays 7—8 p.m.
56, Woodside Avenue, Chislehurst Mondays 3—4 p.m.
Thursdays 6.30—8 p.m.
51, Framlingham Crescent, Mottingham
Wednesdays 6—7 p.m.
Chislehurst and Sidcup Tuberculosis Care Committee.
This is a very active and representative Committee which is
doing very valuable work in the care and after-care of tuberculous
patients and their families. During the past year 107
families came under the supervision of the Committee, 37 of them
being new cases. It is very pleasing to note that this voluntary
Committee is receiving financial support from so many varied
sections of the community. The close liaison that exists between
this body and the clinics and hospitals and other official bodies
is to be commended.
The St. John Ambulance Brigade.
The objects of the Brigade are to afford holders of first aid
certificates from the St. John Ambulance Association opportunities
of meeting together for ambulance and nursing practice,
with the object of combining individual efforts for the public
advantage ; to render first aid to the sick and injured on public
occasions, with the sanction of the police and other authorities,
and to maintain in readiness for such duty a body of trained men
and women.
Chislehurst and Sidcup Old People's Welfare Committee
Abstract from Secretary's Annual Report:—
"One of the original objects of the Old People's Welfare
Committee was to establish as many Clubs as possible in the
district so that the old people in each Ward could avail themselves
of a friendly meeting place. The year has seen the
opening of the 'Rest a While' Club in the Foots Cray area and
there are now thirteen Clubs in the Urban District, which means
that there is now a Club within reach of every part of the Urban
District.