Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The use of Empress Mall as an Infant Welfare Clinic was discontinued
on the 3rd May, 1926, and the Greatfield Welfare Centre
in Movers Lane opened on the 31st of that month for the Ripple and
Westbun Wards. This centre is a decided improvement on the
premises previously in use, providing as it dors a suitable room for
weighing and also a separate room for the medical officer. The
accommodation in the waiting room is, however, insufficimt, and
interferes to some extent with the efficient working of the sewing
stall. The Clinic, in addition, has the disadvantage of not being
centrally situated for the area which it serves.
The premises at East Street are not suitable for the purposes of
an Infant Welfare Centre, and have a detrimental effect on the
work of this Centre.
An analysis of the attendance at the Infant Welfare Centres
Infant Welfare Centres. | Clinic Premises | Alex. Centre | Movers Lane | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
97 | ||||
7 | ||||
1220 | ||||