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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 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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14
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE,
The Maternity and Child Welfare work in this District is under
the control of the Kent County Council.
The following Clinics and Centres have been established in this
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Table: MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.

MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.

Name of Centre.Address.Day and time of opening.Number of Sessions.Children under 1 years.Children 1—5 years.
ChelsfieldReading Room1st, 3rd, 5th Thursdays.28162232
CUDHAMVillage Hall ..2nd and 4th Tuesdays.24112122
cudham (Biggin Hill)Sports Pavilion (Formerly First Aid Post)Every Thursday.511,222800
DowneGospel Hall1st and 3rd Wednesdays.24215185
FarnboroughMethodist Church HallEvery Friday.511,151725
Green-Street GreenBaptist SchoolroomEvery Friday.50916660
OrpingtonMethodist Church HallEvery Monday, and Tuesday.1063,8452,112
Petts WoodSt. Francis HallEvery Monday602,0861,259
Petts WoodSports Pavilion (Formerly First Aid Post).Every Thursday.371,314913
St. Mary CraySports Pavilion (Formerly First Aid Post).Every Tuesday and Wednesday.1032,9991,434

Table: ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.

ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.

Name of Clinic.Address.Day and time of opening.No. of Sessions.Number of attendances
cudham (Biggin Hill)Sports Pavilion (Formerly First Aid Post)2nd and 4th Wednesday.28403
Green-Street GreenBaptist SchoolroomEvery Friday, 2nd, 4th & 5th Thursday.49587
OrpingtonMethodist Church HallEvery Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.1502,781
Petts WoodSports Pavilion (Formerly First Aid Post)Every Tuesday and Wednesday1031,218
St. Mary CraySports Pavilion (Formerly First Aid Post)Every Friday.741,487