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SERVICES RENDERED BY THE HOSPITAL BOARDS.
(a) Farnborough Hospital.— Provides a general hospital service
with 800 beds.
(b) Chest Clinic.— There is no chest clinic in the area, all
patients being referred to the clinic at Tiger Lane, Bromley.
The above are under the control of the Bromley Group
Hospital Management Committee, whose offices are at Farnborough
Hospital.
(c) Orpington Hospital.— General hospital with provision for
810 beds, including Part III residential accommodation for
County use.
This hospital is controlled by the Orpington and Sevenoaks
Group Hospital Management Committee, and their offices are at
Orpington Hospital.
(d) Venereal Diseases.— Patients are referred to the various
hospitals with specialist clinics for dealing with these
diseases.
SERVICES RENDERED BY THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL.
Ambulance Service.
This service is operated from the depot at 12, Hayes Lane,
Bromley. At the present time there are 29 ambulances and 20
sitting case cars based at this depot, the majority of which are
radio controlled.
Day Nurseries.
There are no day nurseries in the area.
Diseases of Animals Acts.
There is an officer stationed in Orpington who carries out the
functions of this service.
Domiciliary Midwifery.
6 full time midwives are employed in the Urban District. The
services of a midwife may be obtained on direct application or
through the patient's private doctor.
Domestic Help Service.
During the year 1956, demands for this service continued to be
heavy, and the following cases received assistance :—
Maternity (Expectant Mothers) 131
Tuberculosis 15
Aged 216
Others 208
Total 570