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Bromley 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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The following is a summary of the cases assisted in Bromley area during the year 1951:—

Types of Cases.Total
Lying-in96
Expectant Mothers:—
Ambulant9
Bedridden3
Aged:—
Ambulant75
Bedridden37
Tuberculosis:—
Ambulant10
Bedridden3
Other Cases:—
Ambulant226
Bedridden77
Total536

Average number of Part-time Domestic Helpers 47 per week.
Number of Full-time Domestic Helpers 3 per week.
Venereal Diseases.
No centre is provided within the Borough for the treatment of
these diseases. Patients are referred either to one of the London
Hospitals or one of the established centres in the County.
Laboratory Service.
There has been no change in this service during the past year.
Routine medical and Food and Drugs samples are forwarded to
the County Laboratory at Maidstone.
In cases of an urgent nature specimens, etc., have been sent to
the Laboratory at Bromley Hospital, and 1 would once again record
my appreciation of the assistance given in this respect by Dr. Keall
and his staff.
The following details are given of the swabs, specimens, etc., sent
for examination and report during the year: —
Haemolytic Streptococci 161
Diphtheria 4
Faeces .. 13
Food Samples, etc 515
Water Samples 39
Miscellaneous 2
734