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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
Beckenham 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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LOCAL CLINICS FOR MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
| Service | Days and Times | Premises in Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ante-Natal | 2nd and 4th Fridays in each month, 10—12 noon (by appointment) | Clinic Block, Town Hall, Beckenham | |
| 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday mornings (by appointment) | Clinic Block, Hawes Lane, West Wickham | ||
| Monday to Friday inclusive (by appointment) | Maternity Hospital, Stone Park Avenue, Beckenham | ||
| Bookings— Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2—2.45 p.m. | Maternity Hospital, Stone Park Avenue, Beckenham | ||
| Child Weleare | Mondays, 2—4 p.m. | Clinic Block, Hawes Lane, West Wickham | |
| Tuesdays, 2—4 p.m. | (a) Baths Annexe, Beckenham Road | ||
| (b) Assembly Hall, West Wickham | |||
| Wednesdays, 2—4 p.m. | (a) Church Hall, Langley Road, Elmers End | ||
| (b) Church Hall, Valley Road, Shortlands | |||
| Thursdays, 2—4 p.m. | (a) Church Hall, Lennard Road, Penge | ||
| (b) Clinic Block, Town Hall, Beckenham | |||
| Fridays, 2—4 p.m. | (a) Church Hall, Langley Road, Elmers End | ||
| (b) Clinic Block, Hawes Lane, West Wickham | |||
Post-Natal Fridays, 10—12 noon (by Maternity Hospital, Stone Park
appointment) Avenue, Beckenham
Vaccination (by appointment only) and Diphtheria Immunisation are carried
out during certain Infant Welfare Sessions at the above Clinics.
Service Days and Times Premises in Use
Dental (Infant By appointment Clinic Block, Town Hall
Welfare Cases) By appointment Clinic Block, Hawes Lane, West
Wickham
Speech Mondays to Fridays inclusive Town Hall Clinic
(by ppointment)
Orthopaedic Wednesday mornings (twice Clinic Block, Town Hall,
per month) (by appoint- Beckenham
ment)
Surgeon in attendance
Treatment. The Physiotherapist attends by appointment as follows:—
Monday afternoons
Tuesday mornings
Thursday afternoons
Friday afternoons
Clinic Block, Town Hall,
Beckenham
Mothercraft
Classes
and
Relaxation
Exercises
Friday mornings, 10 a.m.
Clinic Block, Town Hall,
Beckenham
Thursday afternoons, 2 p.m.
Clinic Block, Hawes Lane, West
Wickham
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