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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 1935

[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, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.Ante-Natal: Mondays, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2 to 4p.m.Post-Natal: once monthly.Sewing Class: Thursdays, 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.
Methodist Mission, Old Ford RoadMedical Officer's Room and Weighing and Waiting Room combinedInfant Consultations: Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 to 4 p.m.Ante-Natal: Fridays, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Methodist Chapel, Manchester RoadMedical Officer's, Weighing and Waiting RoomsInfant 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.
Wellington RoadMedical Officer's, Weighing and Waiting Rooms, DispensaryInfant Consultations: Thursdays, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and 2 to 4 p.m.
Dentist's Room, Recovery Room, Artificial Light RoomAnte-Natal: Alternate Wednesdays 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; first and third Mondays in each month, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.Special Clinic: (By appointment only) Fridays, 2 to 4 p.m.
(b) 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: Mondays, 2 p.m.Dental: (By appointment only) Thursdays 10 a.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) Once weekly.Remedial Exercise: (By appointment only) Mondays, 2.30 p.m., and Thursdays 10 a.m.Post-Natal Clinic: Wednesdays, 9.30 to 12.30
The Lighthouse Mission, Blackthorn StreetMedical Officer's Room and Large Hall for weighing and waitingInfant Consultations: Wednesdays, 2 p.m.
Trinity Hall, Augusta StreetDitto Ditto DittoInfant Consultations: Wednesdays, 2 p.m.