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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Orpington 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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British Red Cross Society—Medical Loan Depot.
One medical loan depot is in operation in the area, where a
full range of nursing requisites is held and articles are available to
local residents. A small charge is normally made, but, in
necessitous cases, and for most old age pensioners articles are
loaned free.
The address of this depot is 1, Birchwood Road, Petts Wood,
and it is open by appointment. Application should be made to
Mrs. Jones of that address—telephone number Orpington 22083.

Table: LOCAL CLINIC SERVICES.Child Welfare Centres.

LOCAL CLINIC SERVICES.

Child Welfare Centres.

Chei.sfieldVillage Hall1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday in month—afternoon.
Biggin HillSports Pavilion, Biggin HillThursday—afternoon.
DowneVillage Hall1st & 3rd Friday in month —afternoon.
FarnboroughMethodist HallFriday-afternoon.
Green-Street-GreenBaptist School RoomFriday—afternoon.
KnockholtThe Institute2nd & 4th Tuesday in month—afternoon.
OrpingtonMethodist Church HallMonday, Tuesday & Friday—afternoon.
„St. Giles Church Hall, Leamington AvenueWednesday—afternoon.
CroftonSt. Paul's Church HallMonday—afternoon.
Petts WoodG.E.A. Hall, Woodhurst AvenueMonday & Thursday— afternoon.
St. Mary CrayTemple Congregational Church HallTuesday & Wednesday —afternoon.
Pratts BottomVillage Hall2nd & 4th Thursday in month—afternoon.
PoverestCoronation Hall, Bridge Road, St. Mary CrayEach Thursday afternoon
cudhamEldon Hall, Downe Avenue1st & 3rd Wednesday in month—afternoon.
Ante-Natal Clinics.
Green-Street-GreenBaptist School RoomFriday—morning. Relaxation Class — 2nd 4th Tuesday in month.
OrpingtonMethodist Church HallTuesday & Friday— morning.
Petts WoodG.E.A. Hall, Woodhurst Avenue1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday afternoon, 1-2.30 p.m. Relaxation Class 10 a.m. 12 noon.