Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Number of Children supplied with Clothing | 134 |
Number of Children supplied with Footwear | 293 |
Number of Children who had Footwear Repaired | 139 |
Number of cases undertaken under Adoption of Children Act, 1926, during 1946 | 55 |
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT
The arrangements for treatment at the various clinics were as follows:-—
(1) Minor Ailments: Pymmes Park Clinic and Croyland Road Clinic—
Doctor and Nurse in attendance every morning.'
(2) Rheumatic : Clinic held once monthly—the third Thursday. By
appointment only.
(3) Aural: Clinic held twice monthly—the second and fourth
Friday. By appointment only.
(4) Ophthalmic: Held at Pymmes Park Clinic every Monday and
alternate Tuesdays. New cases by appointment
only.
(5) Orthopaedic: Surgeon attends on the second and fourth Friday
in each month. Treatment carried out every morning
at Central Hall, Fore Street, N.9.
(6) Dental: Clinics held at Hazelbury Road, Pymmes Park and
Croyland Road.
(7) Orthodontic : The Specialist attends on the first, second and third
Monday each month, one session at each clinic. By
appointment only.
(8) Speech : Held at Pymmes Park Clinic on five sessions a week.
By appointment only.
(9) Ultra Violet Light: This Clinic is held at the Orthopaedic Clinic,
Central Hall, on four afternoons per week. By
appointment only.
(10) Asthma : Held at Pymmes Park Clinic every Thursday after-
noon. Cases are first referred to Dr. Freeman at
St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, who examines
them and recommends the necessary vaccine.
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