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Orpington 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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Chiropody Service.
This is provided by means of domiciliary visits, for Old Age
Pensioners, Handicapped Persons and Expectant Mothers.
Day Nurseries.
There are no Day Nurseries in the area.
Diseases of Animals Act.
There is an officer stationed at Bexley who carries out the functions
of this service.
Domiciliary Midwifery.
Seven 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 1964:-
| Aged 65 or over | 298 |
| Under 65: | |
| 2(a) Chronic Sick | 14 |
| 2(b) Tuberculosis | 3 |
| 3. Mentally Disordered | 4 |
| 4(a) Expectant Mothers | 18 |
| 4(b) Nursing Mothers | 151 |
| 5(a) Children not over compulsory school leaving age | 2 |
| 5(b) Illness | 175 |
| 665 |
Night and Evening Service.
Four cases received assistance under this scheme during I964.
Family Care Service.
Assistance was given in twenty-one cases during the year.
Family Welfare Service.
Three cases were assisted in 1964.
District Nursing Service.
There are five 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. Applications should be made
to the District Officer, County Offices, "The Walnuts", High Street, Orpington.
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 problems, and the provision of special
appliances and aids as necessary. A Craft Instructor is available to visit
handicapped persons in their homes.
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.