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Barking 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
Ante-natal and post-natal care is offered at the centres shown below.
During the year, 449 mothers attended for ante-natal examination and 60 for postnatal
care, compared with 1,239 and 321 respectively during the previous year.
In addition, 2,057 attendances were made at mothercraft and relaxation classes
compared with 2,748 in 1965. The fall in attendances at these clinics reflects
the tendency for ante-natal care to be centred on the hospital and general practitioner
services, and a review of the need for some ante-natal sessions is
being undertaken.
Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinics
| Centre | Frequency of Sessions | When Held |
|---|---|---|
| Annie Prendergast Clinic, Ashton Gardens, Chadwell Heath. | 1st and 3rd in month. | Wednesdaya.m |
| The Clinic, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham. | Weekly. | Tuesday and Wednesday p.m. |
| Central Clinic, Vicarage Drive, Barking. | Weekly. | Tuesdaya.m. |
| The Clinic, Ford Road, Dagenham. | Weekly. | Wednesday p.m. |
| Greatfields Clinic, Movers Lane, Barking. | Weekly. | Monday a.m. |
| Leys Clinic, Ballards Road, Dagenham. | Weekly. | Wednesday p.m. |
| Marks Gate Clinic, Lawn Farm Grove, Marks Gate. | 2nd and 4th in month. | Wednesdaya.m. |
| The Clinic, Oxlow Lane, Dagenham. | Weekly. | Tuesday and Thursday a.m. |
| The Clinic, Porters Avenue, Dagenham. | Weekly. | Wednesdaya.m. |
| Julia Engwell Clinic, Woodward Road, Dagenham. | Weekly. | Wednesday a.m. |
| Rush Green Clinic, 179 Dagenham Road, Dagenham. | 1st and 3rd in month. | Friday a.m. |
| Thames View Clinic, Bastable Avenue, Barking. | Weekly. | Monday a.m. |
| Upney Clinic, Upney Lane, Barking. | Weekly. | Thursday a.m. |