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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The Maternity and Child Welfare work in this area is
under the control of the Kent County Council, who have
established the following Clinics and Centres for this
District: —
ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
| Clinic. Address. | Days when sessions are held. | Total attendance |
|---|---|---|
| Biggin Hill— First Aid Post | 2nd and 4th Tuesdays | 51 in 3 months |
| Orpington—Methodist Hall Sevenoaks Road | Each Tuesday & Friday 2nd Thursday afternoons (for P.N. cases) | 550 |
| St. Mary Cray— | Each Wednesday after | |
| First Aid Post | noon | 188 |
INFANT WELFARE CENTRES.
Chelsfield—Reading Room 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 598
Cudham & Biggin Hill—
First Aid Post Each Thursday afternoon 1854
Downe—Gospel Hall 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 424
Farnkorough—
Methodist Church Hall Each Friday afternoon 1640
Green Street Green—
Baptist School Room Each Friday afternoon 2123
Orpington—
Methodist Church Hall Each Monday and
Sevenoaks Road Tuesday afternoon 7405
Petts Wood—
Ray's Hall, Bromley Each Thursday afternoon 3249
Petts Wood—
St. Francis Hall 2nd and 4th Mondays 3249
St. Mary Cray— Each Tuesday and 1st,
First Aid Post in and 5th Thursday
Recreation Ground afternoons 5312