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 Hampstead Borough]
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On the whole I think the clinics are proving their worth and I
feel sure that after a little while even more of the mothers will come
back to us as soon as they have had their babies.
(Signed) BEATRICE TURNER,
F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G.
Name and address of Centre. | Day and Time held. | Doctor in attendance. | Health Visitor. | Average attendance per session. |
---|---|---|---|---|
" Belsize", Con-gregational Church Hall, | Monday, 10.30—12 noon. 2—4 p.m. | Dr. M. Yule | Mrs. Steward | 46 |
Avenue Road "Kilburn", Health Institute. Kingsgate Road | Tuesday 2—4 p.m. Wednesday, 10—12 noon and 2-4 p.m. | Dr A. S. Hall- Craggs Do. | Miss Evans Miss May | 49 |
"New End", Baptist Chapel Hall. Heath Street | Thursday, 10—12 noon | Dr. M. Yule | Miss Kennedy | 23 |
"Lisburne Road", Wesley an Mission Hall, Lisburne Road | Thursday, 2—4 p.m. | Do. | Miss Lambe | 46 |
"Mill Lane", Mission Hall, Broomsleigh Street | Friday, 2—4 p.m. | Dr. A. S. Hall- Craggs | Miss Evans | 62 |
Infant Welfare Centre Premises.
The suitability of premises used by the Hampstead Council of
Social Service as Infant Welfare Centres has for some time been the
subject of consideration by the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.
The premises used for this purpose are Church Halls, etc.,
and certain rooms at the Health Institute, Kingsgate Road. The
question was raised again early in the year by reason of the necessity
for the provision of First Aid Posts in connection with the Air Raid
Precautions Scheme of the Borough Council. In view of the fact that
First Aid Posts would be required in certain positions in the Borough,
if possible, one in the neighbourhood of Winchester—Adelaide—
Harley Roads, and one in the neighbourhood of Broomsleigh Street,