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SECTION B (I).—GENERAL PROVISION OF
HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
Laboratory Facilities.
The West Kent Isolation Hospital undertakes the
testing of throat swabs in urgent cases, and the arrangements
continue to work satisfactorily. The facilities
provided by the Kent County Council are used for the
examination or analysis of clinical material (sputum,
swabs, etc.), water, milk and foodstuffs.
Ambulance Facilities.
(1) For Infectious Disease Cases: Provided by the
West Kent Joint Hospital Board at their Hospital at
Lennard Road, Bromley Common.
(2) For Non-Infectious and Accident Cases: The
Corporation provides two ambulances, stationed at the Fire
Brigade Station, which are available at all hours for the
removal of sick cases of non-infectious nature and accident
cases.. The fee may be remitted in necessitous cases.
Nursing in the Home.
(1) The Bromley District Nursing Association was
formed in 1907 with the objects of (a) providing skilled
general nursing for the sick poor and for those who cannot
provide it for themselves, and (b) skilled maternity
nursing and midwifery at a small cost.
Nursing Staff.
(i) General Nurses 2
(ii) Midwives 3
Summary for the Year, 1936.
Cases on the register, January, 1936 25
New cases during the year 475
Visits Paid.
General nursing 4,368
Ante-natal visits 1,460
Maternity and midwifery 3,364
Casual visits 970