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Family Help Service.
This service was brought into operation towards the end of
the year, and is provided to deal with the care of children in their
own homes when they are temporarily deprived of the care of their
mother or a female guardian.
Night Attendant Service.
The Night Attendant Service is for old people in their own
homes, and arrangements include evening service and preparation
for sleep, preparation of meals, attention to fires and night service.
Domiciliary Midwifery.
Eight full-time midwives are engaged in the area. Patients
may obtain the services of a midwife on direct application, or
through the patient's private doctor.
Health Visiting.
Twelve Health Visitors and School Nurses, and three Tuberculosis
Health Visitors are employed in the Urban District.
In addition to their school work, the Health Visitors are
responsible for the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres,
Immunisation and Vaccination Clinics, Home Visiting, After Care,
and give advice on the care of young children, and advice to
expectant and nursing mothers. All Health Visitors now undertake
Mental Health work.
Home Nursing Service.
Thirteen Home Nurses are engaged in the area. This service
is provided on medical certification only, and is free. No night
service is given at the present time.
Women's Welfare Clinics.
These clinics are held in various parts of the district, and
details will be found under the heading " Health Services."
Patients must be referred on medical grounds, and are seen by
appointment.
SERVICES RENDERED BY VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.
British Red Cross Society.
There are six Detachments in the Chislehurst and Sidcup
Division operating wholly or partially in the Urban District. The
Divisional office is situated at Hornbrook House, High Street,
Chislehurst.