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Orthopaedic.
Cases are sent to the Croydon General Hospital, those
from the Infant Welfare Centre and Elementary Schools
being paid for by the Council.
Other Hospitals.
There are no hospitals in this District. Cases are usually
sent to the Beckenham Hospital, Norwood Cottage Hospital
and Croydon General Hospital, all being within easy reach.
These are all voluntary hospitals.
Cases admitted to the County Hospital, Farnborough,
Kent, from this district, numbered 390.
A number of Penge patients are also treated at various
London general hospitals.
Extensive use has been made of the facilities offered by
the South Eastern Hospital for Children, Sydenham, also by
the Croydon General Hospital.
Midwifery and Maternity Services.
During the year, notifications of births occurring in the
District, were received from nine midwives.
A district midwife is employed by the Beckenham and
Penge Joint Maternity Home to attend patients in their own
homes, and pupils obtaining their training at the Maternity
Home receive experience in district work under the supervision
of the midwife.