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SERVICES RENDERED BY THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL.
Ambulance Service.
The main depot for the area is situate at 12, Hayes Lane, Bromley.
At the present time there are 25 ambulances and 24 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 Walnuts," High Street,
Orpington.
The following is a summary of the cases assisted during 1961: —
Maternity (expectant mothers) 163
Tuberculosis 6
Aged 267
Others 219
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Family Help Service.
Nineteen cases were assisted during 1961.
Child Help Service.
Assistance under this scheme was given to one family during the
year.
Night Attendant Service.
Twelve cases received assistance during 1961.
District Nursing Service.
There are six District Nurses and four District Nurse Midwives
employed in the area. No night service is provided. The services of
a District Nurse may be obtained on medical certification.
Health Visiting.
Ten Health Visitors/School Nurses, one full-time School Nurse
and one Tuberculosis Health Visitor are employed in the Urban District.
In addition to their school work, Health Visitors are responsible
for the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics, Home Visiting, Mental
Health Visiting, Immunisation and Vaccination, etc.