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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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| WELFARE CENTRE | Children's | Ante-Natal and Post-Natal | Immunisation | Dental | Vaccinatio | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Islington Voluntary Welfare Centre, 6-9, Manor Gardens, N.7. | Mon. to Fri. | 1.45 p.m. | Mon. Wed. | 1.45 p.m. | Tues. | 9 a.m. & 2.45 p.m. | Tues. | 11.15 | ||
| Tues. Thurs. | 9.30 a.m. | |||||||||
| North Branch Clinic, Blythe Mansions, Hornsey Rise, N.19. | Fri. | 1.45 p.m. | Mon. 1.45 p.m. | |||||||
| North Branch Clinic, 112, Fonthill Road, N.4. | Wed. | 1.45 p.m. | ||||||||
| West Islington Welfare Centre, 42 & 44, Richmond Avenue, N.l. | Mon., Wed. & 0Fri. | 1.30 p.m. | Tues. 9.45 a.m. Tues. 1.30 p.m. Thurs. 9.45 a.m. | Wed. | 10.30 a.m. | Fri. | ??? | |||
| West Branch Clinic, St. juke's Mission Hall, Goodinge Road, N.7. | Thurs. | 11 a.m. & 1.30 p.m. | ||||||||
| South Islington Welfare Centre, Tibberton Square, Essex Road, N.l. | Mon. Wed. Thurs. & | 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 9.30 a.m. 1.30 p.m. | Mon. 9.30 a.m. Pri. 9.30 a.m. & 1.30 p.m. | Tues. | 9.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. | |||||
| South Branch Clinic, Union Chapel, Canonbury Avenue, N.l. | Mon. Tues. | 1.30 p.m. 9.30 a.m. | Tues. | ??? | ||||||
| South Branch Clinic, Mildmay Sunray Clinic, Mildmay Memorial Hospital, Newington Green, N.l. | Tues. & Thurs. | 9.30 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. | ||||||||
| East Islington Welfare Centre, ... 32, Drayton Park, N.5. | Tues. & Fri. | 9.30 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. | Mon. 9 a.m. Wed. 9.30 a.m. & 1.30 p.m. | Mon. Fri. | 2 p.m. 10 a.m. | Mon. | ??? | |||
| East Branch Clinic, Highbury Vale Mission Hall, Hurlock Street, N.5. | Thurs. & | 9.30 a.m. 1.30 p.m. | ||||||||
| 31.12.49 | |
| Number of persons on register prepared to receive children | 38 |
| Number of foster-children being cared for | 57 |
Day Nurseries.
At the beginning of 1949 there were 8 Day Nurseries in operation. The number
of child places was 480.
At the date of transfer there were 8 Day Nurseries open:
| Scholefield Road | 65 places |
| Camden Road | 66 „ (closed 22/12/49) |
| Clephane Road | 60 „ |
| Plimsoll Road | 33 „ |
| Pembroke Street | 50 „ |
| Canonbury Place | 70 „ |
| Windsor Street | 68 |
| Mitford Road | 68 „ |
| 480 „ |
I am indebted to Dr. A. B. Stewart, Divisional Medical Officer, London County
Council, for the above information on maternity and child welfare services provided
by that Authority.