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Stoke Newington School Treatment Centre.—Since the
opening of the Treatment Centre, at 67, Church Street, in February,
1931, in place of that held in premises adjacent to the Town Hall,
the Management Committee has agreed to the continuance of the
scheme, extending the facilities for the treatment of minor ailments
to children under school age, at a capitation fee of 2s. 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 Session:.. Tuesdays, 2 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 23 children under the age of five years were
referred to the Minor Ailments Centre for treatment. Of these, 12
were treated for Ear Disease and 11 for Diseases of the Skin. The
total number of attendances for treatment was 172.
4. Orthopaedic Clinics.—Nil.
5. Artificial Light Clinics.—Nil in the borough.
Cases requiring this form of treatment are referred to :—
(i) 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.