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Chislehurst 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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NURSING HOMES.
Details of the five Nursing Homes on the Register at 31st December, 1959, are as under:—
| Number of Beds. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity. | Other. | Total | |
| "Fallowfield, Ashfield Lane, Chislehurst | — | 38 | 38 |
| "Hatherley," Hatherley Road, Sidcup | — | 9 | 9 |
| "Glenthorne," Lower Camden, Chislehurst | — | 12 | 12 |
| "The Retreat," Lower Camden, Chislehurst | — | 4 | 4 |
| "Redhill House," Redhill, Chislehurst | — | 7 | 7 |
| 70 | 70 | ||
The Homes were inspected at frequent intervals during the
year, but at no time were any contraventions found which called
for action on the part of the local authority. The majority of the
beds continue to be occupied mainly by aged sick or aged infirm
patients.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
The Public Health Department is responsible for the
maintenance and supervision of all Public Conveniences in the area.
Its staff cleanse the undermentioned toilets:—
Male and Female Sections:—
Westwood Lane, Blackfen.
St. Johns Road, Sidcup.
Queens Head P.H., Chislehurst.
Adj. Tigers Head P.H., Chislehurst.
Cotmandene Crescent, St. Paul's Cray.
Dorset Road, Mottingham.
Public Conveniences in Parks (Female sections only):-
Willersley Park, Blackfen.
Penhill Park, Blackfen.
The Glade, Lamorbey.
Waring Park, Sidcup (2)
King George's Field, Sidcup.
Longlands Recreation Ground, Sidcup.
Recreation Ground, St. Paul's Cray.
West Chislehurst Sports Ground, Chislehurst.
Recreation Ground, Mottingham.
Sidcup Place, SidcuD.
A staff of two full-time and one part-time cleaners was
employed at the 31st December, 1959. In addition there was one
full-time employee who divided her time between cleaning and
attending, four part-time attendants and two relief workers.