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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
Merton 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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Family Planning
Family planning sessions are held at Local Authority Clinics as
follows:—
Amity Grove Clinic, Raynes Park Monday evenings, 6.15-8.15
Cavendish Road Clinic, Colliers
Wood Tuesday mornings, 9.30-11.00
Church Road Clinic, Mitcham Tuesday and Thursday evenings,
6.15-8.00
Thursday mornings, 9.30-11.30
Pelham Road Clinic, Wimbledon Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings, 6.15-8.15
Wide Way, Mitcham Monday mornings, 9.30-11.00
Monday evenings, 7.30-8.30
An extra session has been provided at Wide Way Clinic to meet
the increased demand for this service. The number of cervical smears
taken at the Family Planning clinics has greatly increased.
Details are given below of the numbers and types of case dealt
with during the year:—
New Patients:—
Number Medical 414
Social 1,113
Total 1,527
Established patients (including transfers) 2,710
Total Attendances to see the Doctor 11,880
Number of Doctor Sessions 709
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