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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 1944
[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 District is carried
out by the Kent County Council, and the following Clinics and Centres
have been established for this District: —
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
| Centre. | Address. | Day held. | No. of attendances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpington. | Methodist Church Hall, Sevenoaks Road. | 1st and 3rd Tuesday. | 6630 |
| Chelsfield. Cudham | Reading Room. | 1st and 3rd Tuesday. | 1275 |
| (Biggin Hill) | First Aid Post. | Each Thursday. | 1795 |
| Downe. | Gospel Hall. | 1st and 3rd Wednesday. | 737 |
| Cudham. | Village Hall. | 2nd and 4th Tuesday. | 307 |
| Farnborough. | Methodist Church Hall. | Each Friday. | 2919 |
| Green Street Green. | Baptist Schoolroom. | Each Friday. | 2379 |
| Petts Wood | |||
| (St. Francis Hall) | First Aid Post. | Each Monday. | 3100 |
| St. Mary Cray. | First Aid Post. | Each Tuesday and Thursday. | 3185 |
ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
| Clinic. | Address. | Days held. | No. of attendance. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpington. | Methodist Church. | Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. | 1984 |
| Cudham (Biggin Hill). | First Aid Post. | 1st and 3rd Wednesday. | 262 |
| Green Street Green. | Baptist Hall. | Each Friday. | 557 |
| Petts Wood (St. Francis Hall). | First Aid Post | Tuesdays and Wednesdays | . 1217 |
| St. Mary Cray. | First Aid Post | Each Wednesday. | 1151 |