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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
Chelsea 1959
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959
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MATERNITY. CHILD WELFARE & OTHER SERVICES (Continued)
Diphtheria Immunisations
Number of children who completed a primary
course of injections 538
Number of children who completed reinforcing
injections 516
Vaccinations
Number of children vaccinated at Violet
Melchett Infant Welfare Centre 423
Details of the facilities available at the Violet Melchett Infant
Welfare Centre, Flood Street, S.W.3. are as follows:-
CLINICS
Ante-natal & Post-natal: Monday p.m. and Friday a.m.
(by appointment)
Relaxation & Ante-natal Exercises; Wednesdays 12 noon to 1 p.m.
Fridays 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Mothercraft Classes with
Demonstrations & Filmss Friday at 3 p.m.
Infant Welfares Tuesday & Thursdays 2 to 4 P.m.
Wednesdays: 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon,
at the Community Centre.
358, King's Road. S.W.10.
Test Feeds arranged as required.
Vaccination against Smallpox
Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. by appointment.
Immunisation against Diphtheria. Whooping Cough and Tetanus:
Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Special Toddlers By appointment on the first Thursday
in each month.
Dental Clinic (for children only)
Monday 9.30 a.m. (by appointment)