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Paddington 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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St. David's Welsh Church Hall, St. Mary's Terrace, W. 2.—Large hall, electrically heated,
and doctor's room, guarded coal fire. Established November, 1914, at Paddington Wharves'
Mission Hall, Church Place, W. 2. Moved to present address, June, 1921.
One Infant Consultation weekly.—Wednesday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. Maude Richards
Area served :—Church and Town Wards.
St. John's Boys' Club, Sovereign Mews, Cambridge Street, W. 2.—Three rooms warmed
by gas radiators and guarded coal fire. Established November, 1918. Moved to All Saints'
Church House, Norfolk Mews South, London Street, W. 2, April 22nd, 1919. Returned to
present address, July 30th, 1926.
One Infant Consultation weekly.—Friday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. J. A. B. Hammond.
Area served :—Hyde Park Ward.
Christ Church Parish Rooms, Queensborough Passage, Porchester Terrace, W. 2.—Two large
rooms and doctor's room, warmed by gas fires, radiators and oil stove.
One Infant Consultation weekly.—Monday, 2 p.m. Medical Officer, Dr. E. Dorothy
Fenwick.
Area served.—Lancaster Gate East and West Wards and part of Westbourne Wards.
North Centres.
Congregational Institute, Third Avenue, Harrow Road, W. 10.—Large double room, doctor's
room and sales room, warmed by gas radiators and hot pipes. Established 1911, at Emmanuel
Hall, Harrow Road. Moved June, 1916, to St. Peter's Institute, Chippenham Mews. Moved
to present address, November, 1916.
Two Infant Consultations weekly.—Tuesday, 2.30. Medical Officer Dr. J. A. B. Hammond.
Friday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. J. Thoresby Jones.
Area served :—Queen's Park Ward and part of Harrow Road Ward.
St. Simon's Parish Hall, Macroom Road, Saltram Crescent, W. 10.—Large hall, doctor's
and weighing rooms, warmed by gas radiators and gas fires. Established December 6th, 1920.
One Infant Consultation weekly.—Wednesday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. J. McKail.
Area served:—Part of Harrow Road Ward.
Orphanage of Mercy, Randolph Gardens, Kilburn Park Road, N.W. 6.—Room for weighing,
etc., warmed by guarded coal fire, and doctor's room, warmed by gas fire. Established
February 8th, 1921.
One Infant Consultation weekly.—Thursday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. Hubert Hodge.
Area served :—Part of Maida Vale Ward and part of Harrow Road Ward.
Massage Sessions are held at 232, Harrow Road on Tuesday and Thursday mornings
from 10.0 to 12.30, by Miss Gannon, C.S.M.M.G., for children referred by Medical Officers at all
Paddington Centres.
These children continue to attend the Centres in order that progress may be noted by the
doctors.
Sewing Classes are held on Monday afternoons at 232, Harrow Road, under the management
of Voluntary Workers, who obtain materials and provide patterns.
A cutter-out is paid 2s. 6d. for the afternoon.
Mothers pay cost price for materials.
Dental Arrangements.—Messrs. J. Trude Fripp and F. H. Brinckley Tofts, 281, Harrow
Road, and the Lissonia Dental Clinic treat mothers and children who attend Centres, on
special terms.
Assistance, when necessary, given from Vest Fund.
Lectures.—Lectures are provided from time to time, on Health topics at all Centres.