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Stoke Newington 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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Ambulance Facilities.—(a) For infectious cases ambulances
are provided by the London County Council free. (Telephone:
Waterloo 3311).
(b) For non-infectious cases the London County Council have
special ambulances on payment : minimum Fee, twelve shillings
and sixpence.
For Accident cases the London County Council provide ambulances
(Telephone : Waterloo 3311).
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
1. Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.—There are
two Centres in the borough owned and staffed by the Council.
(a) Barton House, 233, Albion Road. Two large rooms
warmed by guarded coal fires. Four smaller rooms
warmed by guarded gas fires and electric radiators.
Three sessions for weighings and nurses' advice
weekly ; Mondays, Thursdays ancl Fridays, at 2 p.m.
Two sessions for doctors' consultations conducted
by the Medical Officer of Health: Mondays and
Fridays at 2 p.m.
Pre-Natal Clinic. Two sessions weekly conducted
by Dr. Mabel Muncey : Tuesdays and Wednesdays at
2 p.m.
Dental Clinic. Two sessions weekly, conducted by
Mr. Gordon Smith, L.D.S. : Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
and 2 p.m.
Diphtheria Prevention Clinic. One session weekly,
conducted by the Medical Officer of Health : Mondays
at 10 a.m.
Instruction Class for Mothers : Tuesdays at 3 p.m.