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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
Orpington 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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14
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The work in connection with Maternity and Child Welfare
in this District is under the control of the Kent County
Council.
The following Clinics and Centres have been established
in this District: —
ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
| Address. | Sessions held. | Total attendances. |
|---|---|---|
| Orpington—Methodist Hall | 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays. Fridays at 10.0 a.m. | 1167 |
| St. Mary Cray— St. Andrew's Hall | 2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoons | 414 |
| INFANT WELFARE CENTRES. | ||
| Chelsfield—Reading Room | 1st and 3rd Tuesday afternoons | 319 |
| Cudham—Village Hall | 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoons | 308 |
| Biggin Hill—Big Tea Pot Pavilion, Main Road | Thursday afternoons | 1335 |
| Downe—Gospel Hall | 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoons | 276 |
| Farnborough— | ||
| Methodist Church Hall | Friday 2.30 p.m. | 1349 |
| Green Street Green— | ||
| Baptist School Room | Friday 2.0 p.m. | 2171 |
| Orpington— | ||
| Methodist Church Hall | Mondays and Tuesdays | 5851 |
| Petts Wood— | ||
| St. Francis Hall | Thursday afternoons | 1317 |
| St. Mary Cray— | ||
| St. Andrew's Hall | Tuesday afternoons | 2189 |