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SECTION B (I).—GENERAL PROVISION OF
HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
Laboratory Facilities.
The testing of throat swabs in urgent cases is undertaken
by the West Kent Isolation Hospital, and the
arrangements continue to function satisfactorily. For the
examination of clinical material (sputum, swabs, etc.),
water, milk and foodstuffs, the Kent County Council
maintains an efficient service at the County Laboratory at
Maidstone.
Ambulance Facilities.
(1) For Infectious Diseases Cases: Provided by the
est Kent Joint Hospital Board at their Hospital at
Leonard 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. An ambulance may not in any case be used for
removal to a place more than 25 miles (by road) from the
Fire Station. There are reciprocal arrangements with the
Beckenhani and Penge Local Authorities for the use of
their ambulances in the event of both our ambulances
being in use. The fee for the use of the ambulance may
be reduced or remitted entirely in necessitous cases.
Nursing in the Home.
(1) The Bromley District Nursing Association was
formed in 1907 with the objects of providing skilled
general nursing for the sick poor in their ow n homes and
for those who cannot provide it for themselves, and skilled
maternity nursing and midwifery at a small cost. Since
the 1st November, 1937, the Association ceased to carry
out maternity and midwifery work, and their staff of three
midwives were taken over by the Local Authority under
the Municipal Midwifery Service which was instituted by
virtue of the provisions of the Midwives Act, 1936.