Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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both the Maternity and Child Welfare and School Medical
sections of this report:—
1. Minor ailment treatments.
2. Tonsil and Adenoid Clinic.
3. Eye Clinic.
4. Orthopaedic Clinic.
5. Artificial Sunlight Clinic.
6. Dental Clinic.
7. Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic.
8. Ante-Natal Clinic.
9. Child Welfare Centre (Plaistow Area).
Welfare Centres are provided for the areas:—
1. Bromley Common.
2. Burnt Ash.
3. Plaistow.
4. Shortlands.
5. Widmore.
Each centre is held weekly, with the exception of
Burnt Ash, where two sessions are held weekly. Full
particulars of each centre appear under section III.,
Maternity and Child Welfare, of this report.
Nursing in the Homes.
The Bromley District Nursing Association, which
was formed in 1907, provides professional district nursing
in the homes. I am indebted to the Hon. Secretary of
the Association for the following details of the valuable
work performed by the staff of nurses during 1931:—
Summary for the Year 1931.
Cases on the Register, January 1st, 1931 25
New cases during the year 443
Visits Paid.
General Nursing 4329
Ante-Natal Visits 1089
Maternity and Midwifery 3056
Casual Visits 611