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Paddington 1933

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

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Consultative and Physical Treatment Consultation weekly. Tuesday, 10 a.m.
A second Consultation weekly was opened on 27th April, 1933, with the addition of Schick
Testing and Diphtheria Immunisation Treatment.—Thursday, 10 a.m.
A special session weekly for Schick Testing and Diphtheria Immunisation Treatment was opened
on 6th December, 1933.—Wednesday, 2 p.m.
Medical Officer, Dr. R. Cove-Smith.
Artificial Sunlight Treatment and Massage are given twice weekly, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.,
by Miss Gannon, C.S.M.M.G., and Miss Suffling, C.S.M.M.G., in conjunction with the Consultative
and Physical Treatment Consultation under Dr. R. Cove-Smith.
An additional Masseuse, Miss P. Smiddy, C.S.M.M.G., was appointed as from 18th January,
1934.
Instruction in Maternal Hygiene (Ante-and Post-Natal), and in cutting out and making babies'
clothes, together with a stall for the sale of babies' garments and woollies, Wednesday, 10 a.m.
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 p.m. Medical Officer, Dr. Alexander
S. Hall. Friday, 2.15 p.m. 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 p.m. Medical Officer, Dr. E. Dorothy Fenwick.
Instruction in Invalid Cookery, Knitting, etc., is given by a qualified Voluntary Worker, with
stall for the sale of babies' woollies, etc. Monday, 2.15 p.m.
Area served:—Lancaster Gate East and West Wards and part of Westbourne Ward.
Congregational Institute, Third Avenue, Harrow Road, W. 10.—Large room, doctor's room and
sales room warmed by gas radiators and hot pipes. Large outer room for perambulators, etc.
Two Infant Consultations weekly.-—Tuesday, 2.15 p.m. Medical Officer, Dr. E. Dorothy
Fenwick. Friday, 2.15 p.m. 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 p.m. Medical Officer, Dr. J. McKail.
Thursday, 2.15 p.m. Medical Officer, Dr. Hubert Hodge.
Area served:-—Maida Vale 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.
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.