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The Nelson Hospital Clinics. A maternity clinic is held
at the Nelson Hospital every Tuesday afternoon in the charge
of Mr. Leslie Williams, KR.C.S., for the ante-natal and postnatal
examination of women who have booked for admission,
or who have been confined in the hospital. An arrangement
exists whereby Merton and Morden women attending the
hospital clinic may receive dental treatment under the
Council's scheme.
On 14th January, 1937, an additional clinic was opened
by the Hospital Committee in connection with the Maternity
Department. This clinic which is held on alternate Thursdays,
is attended by Dr. R. II. Dobbs from the Children's
Department, University College Hospital, who sees children
(with their mothers) subject to the under-mentioned
conditions.
(1) The clinic will be primarily for children up to the
age of one year born in the hospital, and their
mothers.
(2) Others may attend on the recommendation of their
usual medical attendant or the Medical Officer of
Health for the district.
(3) The clinic will be as nearly as possible for consultative
purposes only.
The hospital serves Wimbledon, Merton and Morden and
to a small extent other neighbouring districts. The following
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