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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
Barking 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Special School The Faircross Special School is divided into three
sections—a Physically Defective Section, a Mentally
Defective Section and a Section for Delicate
Children. When considered desirable, the children
are conveyed to and from school by motor
ambulance.
Tonsils and Adenoids ... Surgical treatment for tonsils and adenoids is carried
out at two local hospitals under an agreement with
the Corporation. A small charge is made to the
parents, except in certain necessitous cases, when
no charge is made.
Vltra-Violet Light Treat- Ultra-violet light treatment is given at the Orthopaedic
ment ... ... ... Clinic, Faircross Special School.
X-Ray Treatment for Where necessary, Ringworm is treated by X-Ray.
Ringworm of the Scalp. No charge is made for this treatment.
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CLINIC AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
| Name and Situation. | When Held. | Nature of Accommodation. | By Whom Provided. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | School Medical Service. | |||
| (a) Inspection Clinics and Treatment of Minor Ailments :— Central Clinic, Vicarage Drive, Ripple Road | Daily, 8.30 a.m. | Modern clinic premises with inspection, waiting and treatment rooms, etc. | Local Authority. | |
| Woodward Clinic, Woodward Road | do. | do. | do. | |
| (b) Ophthalmic Clinic :— Central Clinic, Vicarage Drive, Ripple Road | Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. | Modern Clinic premises | do. | |
| Woodward Clinic, Woodward Road | Thursdays, 2 p.m. | do. | do. | |
| (c) Dental Clinics :— Central Clinic, Vicarage Drive, Ripple Road Woodward Clinic, Woodward Road | Daily, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. do. | Modern clinic premises with waiting and treatment rooms, etc. do. | do. do. | |
| First Thursday in each month, 9 a.m. Daily, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. | One Room | do. | ||
| (ii) Remedial Exercises Clinic, Ultra Violet Light Therapy, etc. | do. | do. | ||
| 3. | Diphtheria Prevention Immunisation Clinic. | |||
| Central Clinic, Vicarage Drive, Ripple Road | Mondays, 10 a.m. | Modern clinic premises with waiting and treatment rooms. | Local Authority. | |
| 4. | Tuberculosis. | |||
| 37, Linton Road | Mondays, 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. | Three rooms | Essex County Council. | |
| 5. | Venereal Diseases. | |||
| London hospitals, etc. | By arrangement with Essex County Council. | |||