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Beddington and Wallington 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
General and Accident Cases. The arrangements which came into
operation in 1945 continued to operate successfully during 1947. The
National Fire Service continued to house the one ambulance in use and
the five full-time personnel at the National Fire Service Station in
Belmont Road.
Details of the work of the Ambulance during 1947 are as follows:—
| Private Removals | 502 |
| Maternity Cases | 227 |
| Accidents | 302 |
| Calls answered for other Authorities | 91 |
| Total Calls Answered | 1,122 |
| Distance Travelled on Calls | 8,839 miles |
| Average Mileage per Call | 7.88 |
| Mutual Assistance by Other Services | 81 |
NURSING IN THE HOME.
This service is undertaken mainly by the staff of the Beddington
and Wallington District Nursing Association and their work in the
Borough is greatly appreciated.
During the year the District Nurses attended 1,007 cases, including
96 maternity and 109 midwifery patients.
TREATMENT CENTRES AND CLINICS.
1. Child Welfare Centres.
Hackbridge Centre,
The Grange,
London Road.
When held.
Every Monday, 2.0-4.0 p.m.
Beddington Centre,
Village Hall,
Beddington.
Alternate Wednesdays,
2.0-4.0 p.m.
Wallington Centre,
Baptist Hall,
Queen's Road.
Alternate Wednesdays,
2.0-4.0 p.m.
2. Maternity Clinics.
Ante-Natal Clinic.
Thursdays and Fridays,
2.0-4.0 p.m.
Post-Natal Clinic.
First Wednesday in month,
10.0 a.m.-12 noon.
Midwives' Clinic.
Second and fourth Tuesday of
month, 2.0-4.0 p.m.
Consultant's Clinic.
Third Friday of the month.
All Maternity Clinics are held at the District Nurses' Home,
57, Montagu Gardens, Wallington.
17
Bandon Hill Centre,
Methodist Hall,
Sandy Lane North.
Every Tuesday, 2.0-4.0 p.