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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Poplar 1928

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

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Table: MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS.

MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS.

Situation.Nature of Accommodation.Clinics.
(a) Provided by the Borough Council:— Simpsons Road, PoplarMedical Officer's, Weighing and Waiting Rooms (Weighing Room also used for Artificial Sunlight Treatment)Infant Consultations: Wednesdays, 10.30a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.Ante-Natal: First and third Mondays in each month, 2 to 4 p.m.Serving Class: Mondays, 2 to 4 p.m.Artificial Light Treatment: (By appointment only) Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 to 4.30 p.m.; Saturdays, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Wesleyan Mission, Old Ford RoadMedical Officer's Room and Weighing and Waiting Room combinedInfant Consultations: Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 to 4 p.m.
Methodist Chapel, Manchester RoadMedical Officer's, Weighing and Waiting RoomsAnte-Natal: Fridays, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Infant Consultations: Wednesdays, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and 2 to 4 p.m.
54, West Ferry RoadDitto Ditto DittoInfant Consultations: Fridays, 2 to 4 p.m. Sewing Class: Mondays, 2 to 4 p.m.
Wellington RoadMedical Officer's, Weighing and Waiting Rooms, Dispensary Dentist's Room, Recovery Room, Artificial Light RoomInfant Consultations: Thursdays, 2 to 4 p.m.Ante-Natal: Second and fourth Wednesdays in each month, 2 to 4 p.m.Artificial Light Treatment: (By appointment only) Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and 2.30 to 4.30 p.m.Dental: (By appointment only) Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.Special Clinic: (By appointment only) Fridays, 2 to 4 p.m.
(h) Provided by the Royal College of St. Katharine:— 228-230, Brunswick RoadTwo Medical Officers' Rooms; 1 Weighing and 2 Waiting Rooms; 1 Dental Clinic; 1 Artificial Light Room and Waiting Room; 2 Observation Wards, with Kitchen, Bathroom and Out-Patient Room for mothersInfant Consultations: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 2 p.m.Sewing Class: Wednesdays, 2 p.m.Dental: (By appointment only) Mondays, 1.30 and 3p.m.Artificial Light Treatment: (By appointment only) Mondays to Fridays, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and 2 to 4.30 p.m.Ante-Natal: Tuesdays, 9.30 a.m.Tonsil Clinic: (By appointment only) Twice monthly.Remedial Exercise: (By appointment only) Mondays, 2.30 p.m., and Thursdays, 10 a.m.
The Lighthouse Mission, Blackthorn Street Trinity Hall, Augusta StreetMedical Officer's Room and Large Hall for weighing and waiting Ditto Ditto DittoInfant Consultations: Wednesdays, 2 p.m. Infant Consultations: Wednesdays, 2 p.m.