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Poplar 1948

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

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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. This service was transferred to the London
County Council on 5th July, 1948, but by arrangement with the County
Council the Borough Medical Officer continued to be responsible for the
day to day administration.
CENTRES (taken over by L.C.C. on 5th July, 1948):
1. Borough Council.
Ruston Street
Infant
Consultation.
Thursdays
10 . 30-12.30 and
2-4.
Ante-natal
Tuesdays
10 . 30-12.30 and
2-4.
Wednesdays
Wellington way
Ante-natal
Mondays &
Fridays
2-4.
Infant
Consultation
Wednesdays
2-4.
Dental
Tuesdays
2-4.
Wednesdays
10-12.
Sunlight
Tuesdays &
Thursdays
9.30-12.30 and
2-4.
Saturdays
9 . 30-11.30.
154 Poplar High
Street
Infant
Consultation
Mondays
2-4.
Ante-natal
Tuesdays
2-4.
Sunlight
Mondays &
Wednesdays
9.30-12.30.
Fridays
9 . 30-11.30.
54 West Ferry
Road
Infant
Consultation
Wednesdays
10 . 30-12.30 and
2-4.
Ante-natal
Mondays
10 . 30-12.30 and
2-4.
Fridays
2. Royal College of St.Katharine.
All Hallows Hall
Infant
Consultation
Tuesdays
2-4.
St.Michael's Hall
Infant
Consultation
Mondays
2-4.
Trinity Hall
Infant
Consultation
Wednesdays
10 . 30-12.30.
Ante-natal
Thursdays
10-12.
+ The following statistics relating to Maternity and Child Welfare refer
to the period 1st January - 4th July, 1948.
+ The number of attendances at the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics:-
Borough Council.
Royal College of
St .Katharine.
Total.
Year
1947.
16,330
5,218
21,548
38,960