Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Mothers' Groups
Mothercraft
Parentcraft
Relaxation
Toddlers
Vaccination and Immunisation
In 1970 attendances at the Child Health Centres (including attendance
at the Grove Health Centre) of children up to 5 years of age totalled 30,271
(34,572).
Well-Baby Clinics Held at General Practitioners' Surgeries
In addition to the child health sessions at the Council's Maternity
and Child Health Centres four health visitors attended well-baby sessions
held in general practitioners' surgeries, The general practitioner also
conducts a well-baby clinic for his own patients in one of the Council's
Maternity and Child Health Centres.
Family Planning
From the 1st January 1969 the Family Planning Association has undertaken
responsibility for this service on an agency basis, the current
arrangements providing for free consultation and advice in all cases.
Medical and Social cases receive free supplies and the Domiciliary service
is free to all recipients. The cost to the Council for this service in
the year under review was approximately £10,000.
Family Planning Clinics are held as follows:-
Hammersmith, Glenthorne Road, FPA Clinic,
Glenthorne Road Child Health Centre,
48 Glenthorne Road, W.6.
Fulham, Greyhound Road FPA Clinic,
Greyhound Road Child Health Centre,
90/92 Greyhound Road, W.6.
Fulham, Parsons Green FPA Clinic,
Parsons Green Child Health Centre,
5/7 Parsons Green,S.W.6.
Hammersmith, Westway FPA Clinic,
Westway Child Health Centre, The Curve, W.12.
Hammersmith, The Grove FPA Clinic,
The Grove Health Centre, 95 Goldhawk Road, W.12.
Hammersmith Becklow Gardens FPA Clinic,
Becklow Gardens Child Health Centre, W.12.
West London Hospital FPA Clinic,
Outpatients' Department, Hammersmith Road, W.6.
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