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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chislehurst 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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Domestic Help Service.
Applications for this service should be made to the District
Organiser, 69 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup, Kent. (Footscray 5521/2.)
The following is a summary of the cases in which assistance
was given during 1962:—
Maternity (Expectant Mothers) 122
Tuberculosis 3
Aged 587
Others 181
893
Family Care Service
Twenty-two cases received assistance during the year.
Family Welfare Service
Twelve cases were assisted in 1962.
Evening and Night Attendant Service.
Twelve cases received help during the year.
Domiciliary Midwifery.
Nine full-time midwives are engaged in the district. Patients
may obtain their services on direct application, or through their
own private doctor.
Health Visiting.
Thirteen full-time Health Visitors and School Nurses, together
with one full-time Tuberculosis Health Visitor and one part-time
Tuberculosis Health Visitor are employed in the Urban District.
District Nursing Service.
Fourteen District Nurses work in the area. This service is
provided on medical certification only and is free. No night service
is in operation.