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Paddington 1932

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

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One Nutritional and Physio-Therapeutic Consultation weekly. Tuesday, 10 a.m.
Medical Officer, Dr. R. Cove Smith.
Area served:—All Paddington.
St. David's Welsh Church Hall, St. Mary's Terrace, W.2.—Large hall, electrically
heated, and doctor's room, guarded coal fire.
Two Infant Consultations weekly.—Wednesday, 2.15. Medical Officer, Dr. Maude
Richards. Friday, 2.15. Medical Officer, Dr. Evelyn Maclagan.
Area served:—Church, Town and Hyde Park Wards.
Christ Church Parish Rooms, Queensborough Passage, Porchester Terrace, W.2.—Two
large rooms, doctor's room and sales room warmed by electricity and coal fires.
One Infant Consultation weekly.—Monday, 2.15. Medical Officer, Dr. E. Dorothy
Fenwick.
Area served:—Lancaster Gate East and West Wards and part of Westbourne Ward.
Congregational Institute, Third Avenue, Harrow Road, W. 10.—Large double room,
doctor's room and sales room warmed by gas radiators and hot pipes.
Two Infant Consultations weekly.—Tuesday, 2.15. Medical Officer, Dr. E. Dorothy
Fenwick. Friday, 2.15. Medical Officer, Dr. S. Denovan Adam.
Area served.—Queen's Park Ward and part of Harrow Road Ward.
St. Simon's Parish Hall, Macroom Road, Saltram Crescent, W.9.—Large hall, doctor's
room and weighing room warmed by gas radiators and gas fires.
Two Infant Consultations weekly.—Wednesday, 2.15. Medical Officer, Dr. J. McKail.
Thursday, 2.15. Medical Officer, Dr. Hubert Hodge.
Area served:—Maida Yale Ward and part of Harrow Road Ward.
One Maternity (Ante- and Post-Natal) Consultation weekly.—Thursday, 10 a.m.
Medical Officer, Dr. E. Dorothy Fenwick.
Area served:—North Paddington.
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., and Miss Pinkerton, 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.
Artificial Sunlight Treatment.—A lamp has been installed at 232, Harrow Road, by the
Borough Council, and Artificial Sunlight Treatment has been given since September 8th,
1931, by Miss Gannon, under Dr. Cove Smith, on Tuesday mornings, in conjunction with
Massage and the Nutritional Consultation.
Dental Arrangements.—-Messrs. J. Trude Fripp and F. H. Brinckley Tofts, 281, Harrow
Road, treat mothers and children who attend Centres, on special terms. Financial
assistance is given in many cases.
Dental Treatment can also be obtained for mothers and children from Paddington
Centres, at the local Hospitals, and at the Eastman Dental Clinic, Royal Free Hospital,
Gray's Inn Road.
Instruction in Invalid Cookery, Knitting, etc., is given at Christ Church Centre on
Monday at 2.15 p.m. by a qualified Yoluntary Worker.
Lectures on Health Topics are provided from time to time.
Convalescent and Holiday Homes.—Mothers and children are sent to Convalescent and
Holiday Homes on recommendation of Medical Officers at Centres. Financial assistance is
given in many cases.
Vest Fund.—A small Association of Ladies connected with the School, knit garments
and woollies, which are sold to the mothers at low cost at the Centres.
The stock is augmented by gifts from friends, and the money realised is spent on
dentures, convalescence, etc.