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Family Help Service.
This service was brought into operation towards the end of the
year and is provided to deal with the care of children in their own
homes when they are temporarily deprived of the care of their
mother or a female guardian.
Night Attendant Service.
The night attendant service is for old people in their own
homes, and arrangements include evening service and preparation
for sleep, preparation of meals, attention to fires and night service.
Home Nursing Service.
There are 6 home nurses and 4 home nurse/midwives employed
in the area. No night service is provided. The services of a home
nurse may be obtained on medical certification.
Health Visiting.
8 Health Visitors/School Nurses, one full time School Nurse,
and one Tuberculosis Health Visitor are employed in the area.
Health Visitors, in addition to their school work, are responsible
for maternity and child welfare centres, immunisation and
vaccination clinics, home visiting, after care, etc., and give advice
on the care of young children, and advice to expectant and nursing
mothers.
Women's Welfare Clinics.
Details will be found under the heading "Local Clinic
Services." All patients are seen by appointment, and must be
referred on medical grounds.
SERVICES RENDERED BY VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.
The St. John Ambulance Brigade.
Over 60's Clubs.
These Voluntary Agencies continued their most valuable work
during 1956.
Women's Voluntary Services.
The following information has been supplied by the County
Organiser :—
Orpington now deliver meals on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays, covering Orpington, Petts Wood, Knockholt, Cudham,
Green-Street-Green. Chelsfield and St. Mary Cray, and they