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SECTION B.
SUMMARY OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
Nursing Homes.
At 31st December, 1950, there were four nursing homes which
had been registered with the Authority in accordance with
Section 187 of the Public Health Act, 1936.
Thirteen visits of inspection were made during the year,
and there were no infringements of the Local Byelaws.
Details of these homes are, as under :—
No. Patients received Nursing Staff
Address of during 1950 Qualified S.R.A.N. Other
Beds Surgical Medical S.R.N. S.E.A N.
18, Blyth Road 23 — 24 3 2 2
24, ELmfield Road 10 - 6 1 2 1
67, Hayes Road.3 - 1 1 -1
47 and 51, Park Avenue 32 -50 3 4 2
The majority of these beds are now occupied by the aged
sick or aged infirm and are likely to continue to be so used until
adequate accommodation is provided by the County Council or
by the Hospital Board.
Hospital Services.
(a) Bromley Hospital, Cromwell Avenue. Provides a
general hospital service with 155 beds.
There are two Maternity Units attached to this hospital, one
at 118, Widmore Road (22 beds), and the other at 20, Masons Hill
(38 beds).
(b) Lennard Hospital, Lennard Road. 212 (possible) beds,
of which 62 are for the isolation and treatment of infectious
diseases.
(c) Chest Clinic. The new prefabricated building in Tiger
Lane, at the rear of the main hospital, was officially opened in
August, 1950.
The provision of this new Clinic building is a most welcome
addition to the hospital service provided for the area, especially
as it has meant the giving up of the premises previously occupied
for this purpose, and which were the subject of adverse reports
for many years.
Home Nursing Service.
There are six Home Nurses operating in the Borough. Home
Nursing is provided on medical certification only, and is free. A
day service is provided. There is need for extension of this
service especially while there are long waiting periods for
admission to hospital.
The average gross annual cost per Home Nurse is £553.