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Stoke Newington 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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Stoke Newington School Treatment Centre.— Since the
opening of the new Treatment Centre at 67, Church Street, in
February, in place of that held in premises adjacent to the Town
Hall, the Management Committee has agreed to the continuation of
the scheme, extending the facilities for the treatment of minor
ailments to children, under school age, until July, 1932, at a
capitation fee of 2/- per case, payable by the Borough Council.
Sessions are held at the Treatment Centre as follows
Dental:
Mondays,
Tuesdays,
Wednesdays,
Fridays,
9.30 a.m.
Gas Sessions :
Tuesdays — p.m. (alternate).
Vision: .. Thursdays, 2 p.m.
Minor Ailments: Daily from 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Saturdays,
9—12. Doctor visits Wednesdays
at 2 p.m.
During the year 28 children under the age of five years were
referred to the Minor Ailments Centre for treatment. Of these 20
were treated for Ear Disease and 8 for Diseases of the Skin. The
total number of attendances for treatment was 176.
4. Orthopaedic.— Nil.
5. Artificial Light Clinics.— Nil in the Borough.
Cases requiring this form of treatment are referred to the
Medical Officer in charge of the Artificial Sunlight Clinic at the
Mildmay Memorial Hospital Newington Green, Islington.
Sessions are held for children and adults on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays from 1.30—3.30 p.m. and for adults
only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1.30—8 p.m.