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Chelsea 1962

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1962

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Diphtheria Immunisation:
No. of children who completed a primary course
of injections 351
No. of children receiving reinforcing injections 928
Vaccinations:
No. of children vaccinated at Violet Melchett
Infant Welfare Centre 411
Details of the facilities available at the Violet Melchett
Infant Welfare Centre, Flood Street, S.W.3., are as follows:-
CLINICS
Ante-natal and Post-natal: Monday p.m. (by appointment)
Relaxation and Ante-natal Monday 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Exercises: Friday 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
(followed by parentcraft)
Parentcraft classes with
Demonstrations and Films: Friday at 3 p.m.
Infant Welfare: Tuesday & Thursday 2 to 4 p.m.
Wednesday; 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon,
at the Community Centre.
385, King's Road. S.W.10.
Test feeds: arranged as required
Vaccination against Smallpox Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Immunisation against Diphtheria,
Whooping Cough, Tetanus and Polio:
Special Toddlers: By appointment on the first Thursday
in each month.
Dental Clinic (for children only): Monday 9.30 a.m. (by appointment)
Children's Creche: Wednesday & Friday 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon.
Health Visitors are available at the Centre for interview daily from 9 a.m.
to 10.15 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and during these times may be
contacted by telephone (FLAxman 8387).
A Welfare Foods Department, whereat National Dried Milk, Orange Juice and
Cod Liver Oil may be obtained, functions at the above Centre from 1.30 p.m. to
p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; Friday 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., closed on
Saturday.