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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.
Chiropody Service.
This is provided by means of domiciliary visits, for Old Age
Pensioners, Handicapped Persons and Expectant Mothers.
Applications for this service should be made to the District Officer,
County Offices, The Walnuts, High Street, Orpington, Kent.
Telephone: Orpington 21123.
Day Nurseries.
There are no day nurseries in the district.
Diseases of Animals Act.
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 1962: —
Maternity (Expectant Mothers) 176
Tuberculosis 2
Aged 290
Others 190
658
Night and Evening Service.
Ten cases received assistance under this scheme during 1962.
Family Care Service.
Twelve cases were assisted during the year.
Family Welfare Service.
Assistance was given to two cases in 1962.
District Nursing Service.
There are six District Nurses and four District Nurse Midwives
employed in the district. No night service is provided. The services
of a District Nurse may be obtained on medical certification.
Handicapped Persons.
The Kent County Council Scheme for the welfare of the handicapped
continues to assist handicapped persons to overcome the
effects of their disabilities. Advice and guidance is given on personal