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(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
809 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.
The main depot for the area is at 12, Hayes Lane, Bromley. At
the present time there are twenty-seven ambulances and twenty-two
sitting case cars available for use at this depot, and the majority of
these are radio controlled.
Day Nurseries.
There are no day nurseries in the district.
Diseases of Animals Acts.
There is an officer stationed at Bexley who carries out the functions
of this service.
Domiciliary Midwifery.
Six full-time Midwives and five Home Nurse 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.
The District Organiser's office is at The County Offices, "The
Walnuts," High Street, Orpington.
The following is a summary of the cases assisted during
1960:—
Maternity (Expectant Mothers) 173
Tuberculosis 4
Aged 236
Others 200
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