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Stoke Newington 1936

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

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(i) 44, Milton Road. One room warmed by guarded coal fire
and hot water radiator.
One room used for doctor's consultations, warmed
by guarded coal fire.
Two sessions for weighings and nurses' advice
weekly : Mondays and Fridays at 2 p.m.
One session for doctor's consultations, conducted by
the Medical Officer of Health : Thursdays at 2 p.m.
Instruction Class for Mothers : Tuesdays at 3 p.m.
From 9—10 each morning both centres are open and the
Health Visitors are in attendance to give advice to mothers.
2. Day Nurseries.—Nil.
3. School Clinics.—The children attending the Stoke Newington
elementary schools may attend the clinics maintained by the
London County Council at 67, Church Street, Stoke Newington ;
Popham Road, Islington ; and Clapton Square, Hackney.
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, 9.30 a.m.
Wednesdays,
Fridays,
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.
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