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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, and 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 Bexley who carries out the
functions of this service.
Domiciliary Midwifery.
Four full-time midwives and 2 part-time midwives are
employed in the Urban District, together with 4 Home Nurse
Midwives, The services of a midwife may be obtained on direct
application or through the patient's private doctor.