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Day Nurseries.
"Draycott," Southborough Lane. Accommodation for 60
children.
Elmfield Day Nursery, Elmfield Road. Accommodation for
40 children.
Ambulance Depôt.
The Ambulance Depot is situate at Masons Hill, Bromley,
and the service is operated by the County Council as part of the
combined scheme for the whole of the County.
Medical Loan Depôt.
Arrangements have been made with the British Red Cross
Society for the continuation of the Medical Loan Depots. A full
range of nursing requisites is available at these depôts.
Applications for loan of equipment for Bromley inhabitants
should be made to either of the following depôts:—
34a, Market Square, Bromley.
4, East Street, Bromley.
OLD PEOPLE'S HOMES.
There are seven homes within the area, which are run by
Voluntary Associations and Public Authorities, for the care of
old people.
"Southwood," Residential Club, Oldfield Road, Bickley.
This Club is run by the Women's Voluntary Services, and
the Centre Organiser has kindly furnished the following
report:—
"The Club has 28 single and 6 double bed-sitting rooms with
hot and cold water, with use of communal dining room and
lounge, and billiard room. A full-size billiard table was presented
to the Club by Rotary.
"Residents may furnish their own rooms if they wish, with
the exception of bed and bedding, which is provided by the Club,
but furniture is provided if necessary.
"Residents must be over the age of 65, able-bodied, and with
an income of not more than £200 per annum, net. Payment
ranges from 33s. to £2 12s. 6d. per week.
"During the year we have had an average of 39 residents,
and, at 31st December, 1949, there were 40 residents—9 men, 25
women and 6 married couples. The average age at that date
was 78 years.