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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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requirements for the Darenth and Stone, and Bexley Groups of
hospitals.
Phase III, which will be the psychiatric and geriatric accommodation,
is to commence in April. 1971.
Cray Valley Hospital.
Provides a general hospital service with the following beds:—
Maternity 10
Medical 10
Surgical 11
"Section 5" 1
Unclassified 3
Sidcup Cottage Hospital.
A general practitioner hospital with:—
Medical 13
"Section 4" 1
"Section 5" 1
A Physical Medicine clinic is held once each week in the
evening.
Grove Park Hospital.
The latest information available indicates that there are 278
beds available in the portion situated in Mottingham. They are
used as follows:—
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.