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Orpington 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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hearing aids. Old people have also been taken to various Homes
for holidays and these include long-stay handicapped patients of
Orpington Hospital who would be unable to have a holiday unless
taken by car.
British Red Cross—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 opened by appointment. Application should be made to Mrs.
Jones at that address—Telephone: Orpington 22083.
LOCAL CLINIC SERVICES.
Child Welfare Centres.
Chelsfield Village Hall 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday
in month, p.m.
Biggin Hill Sports Pavilion, Thursday—p.m. and 1st,
Biggin Hill 3rd and 5th Monday—
p.m.
Downe Village Hall 1st and 3rd Friday in
month—p.m.
Farnborough Methodist Hall Friday—p.m.
Green-Street-Green Baptist School Room Friday—p.m.
Knockholt The Institute 2nd and 4th Tuesday in
month—p.m.
Orpington Methodist Church Hall Monday, Tuesday and
Friday—p.m.
Orpington St. Giles Church Hall, Wednesday—p.m.
Leamington Avenue
Crofton St. Paul's Church Hall Monday—p.m.
Petts Wood Methodist Church Hall, Monday and Thursday—
Lakeswood Road p.m.
St. Mary Cray Temple Congregational Tuesday and Wednesday
Church Hall —p.m.
Pratts Bottom Village Hall 2nd and 4th Thursday in
month—p.m.
Poverest Coronation Hall, Each Thursday—p.m.
Bridge Road,
St. Mary Cray
Cudham Eldon Hall, Downe 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Avenue in month—p.m.
Ante-Natal Clinics.
Orpington Methodist Church Hall
Sevenoaks Road Tuesday—a.m.
Petts Wood Methodist Church Hall
Lakeswood Road Relaxation Class, 10 a.m.
12 noon—Wednesday.