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The School Clinic maintained by the Essex Education
Committee was transferred from the premises at Finnymore
Road, Dagenham, in April, to 25, Alibon Road, Dagenham. It
is open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, with
a doctor in attendance on Tuesdays.
A Tuberculosis visiting station, maintained by the Essex
County Council, is held at the same address as the school
Clinic, being open on Thursday morning and afternoon. The
Ilford Tuberculosis Dispensary at 38, Oaktield Road, also maintained
by the County Council is more convenient for persons
in the northern part of the district. This is open for adults
on Monday 7.30, Tuesday 3 o'clock, Friday 4 o'clock, and for
children on Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
There are no Treatment Centres for Venereal Diseases in
this area, which is included in that for which provision is made
in the London and Home Counties scheme.
Public Health Officers of the Local Authority.
Medical Staff.
* The Medical Officer of Health is a part-time officer of the
Council, the remainder of his time being taken up as Assistant
"County Medical Officer for the same area.
The following are part-time medical officers in charge of
the Maternity and Child Welfare clinics.
* Sybil Pratt, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
* Eleanor Henderson, M.B., Ch.B.. D.P.H.
*Proportion of salary contributed under Public Health Acts,
or by Exchequer grants.