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Merton and Morden 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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| Centre | Clinic | Times of Clinic |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Pavilon, 216, Grand Drive, Raynee Park | Infant Welfare Ante-Natal | Mondays 10— 12 noon. „ 2— 4 p.m. Wednesdays 10—12noon Thursdays at 2 p.m. by appointment. |
| Health Centre, Middleton Road, Morden | Infant Welfare Ante-Natal Dental | Tuesdays 10—12 noon, „ 2— 4 p.m. Fridays 2—4 p.m. Thursdays 9.46 a.m. by appointment. Thursdays 10—12 noon |
| First Aid Post, Blakesley House, 246, Kingston Rd. Merton | Infant Welfare Ante-Natal | Thursdays 2—4 p.m. Saturdays at 9.45 a.m. by appointment. |
| Health Centre, Aston Road, Raynes Park | Infant Welfare Dental | Wednesdays 2—4 p.m. Fridays 10—12 a.m. Fridays 10—12 a.m. |
| Hope Mission Hall Rodney Place, Merton | Infant Welfare | Thursdays 10—12 a.m. |
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
2.—Diphtheria Immunisation Clinics (provided by the
Council).
During 1941 the Diphtheria immunisation sessions were
increased from four to twelve per month, the object being to
provide these sessions weekly as far as possible at each clinic
and obviate any confusion which may have been caused by the
bi-weekly arrangement previously in operation. In addition,
of course, endeavours were made to stimulate a response in
the parents. The time table in operation at the time of writing
this report is appended rather than those in operation during
the years under review, with the object of increasing the value
of the report for reference purposes.
During 1940 two hundred and thirty-four children under 5
were immunised and 50 between the ages of 5 and 15. In 1941
a special effort was made to increase the number done in the
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