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Grove Park Hospital.
This hospital comes within the purview of the Lewisham
Group Hospital Management Committee, and has only five blocks
comprising 278 beds which are situated within the Urban District
boundaries.
These are used as follow:—
Thoracic Surgery
Female Surgical 18
Male Surgical 25
Diseases of the Chest
Female Medical 82
Male Medical 153
Venereal Diseases.
Patients are referred to the various hospitals with specialist
clinics for dealing with these diseases. None of these clinics is
situate within the Urban District.
From time to time the Department issues posters pointing out
the dangers of these diseases and indicating where treatment may
be obtained.
COUNTY COUNCIL SERVICES.
Ambulance Service.
The main depot for the area is at 12 Hayes Lane, Bromley. At
the present time there are 25 ambulances and 24 sitting case cars
available for use at this depot and the majority of these vehicles
are radio controlled. There is also a sub-depot at Main Road,
Sidcup.
Chiropody Service
This is provided for Old Age Pensioners, Handicapped Persons
and Expectant Mothers. The clinic is held at the Health Centre,
Mickleham Road, St. Paul's Cray, and domiciliary visits are also
arranged for housebound patients.