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Number of part-time Domestic Helpers employed throughout
the year 74
Average number employed each week 45
Venereal Diseases
No centre is provided within the Urban District for
the treatment of these diseases. Patients are referred
either to one of the London Hospitals or one of the
established centres in the County. This is now a Regional
Hospital Board Service,
Laboratory Service
There has been no change in this service during the
year.
Routine medical and Food and Drugs samples are forwarded
to the County Laboratory at Maidstone, and details
appear later in this report.
Diseases of Animals ActSo
The County Council have an Officer stationed in
Orpington who carries out the functions of this service.
4 Services Rendered By Voluntary Agencies
Medical Loan Depots
There is one loan depot in this district where a full
range of nursing requisites is held® Except in cases of
hardship a charge is made of threepence per week per art^
icle.
Applications should be made to:-
Mrs. M. M„ Jones, 39 Willett Way, Petts Wood.
(Orpington 2083)
Prom the number of applications received during 1952
(between 80 and 100) it is evident that good use is made
of this very useful service*
Meals on Wheels Service
These meals are available to all old and infirm people
whose circumstances justify a weekly visit by the W,V.S.
The meals are cooked at the W. V„ S. headquarters (The
Rookery, St0 Mary Cray) and delivered, every Thursday, to