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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barking 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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CLINIC AND TREATMENT CENTRES
| Name and Situation | When Held | Nature of Accommodation | By Whom Provided |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Maternity and Child Welfare. (a) Infant Welfare Centres :— | |||
| Central Clinic, Vicarage Drive, Ripple Road | Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 p.m. | Modern clinic premises with accommodation for consultations, weighing of babies, waiting rooms, etc. | Local Authority. |
| Greatfields Centre, Movers Lane | Mondays and Thursdays, 2 p.m. | Accommodation for consultations, weighing of babies, waiting rooms, etc. | do. |
| Alexandra Centre, St. Paul's Road | Mondays and Thursdays, 2 p.m. | do. | do. |
| Shaftesbury Centre, Stamford Road | Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 p.m. | do. | do. |
| Central Clinic, Vicarage Drive, Ripple Road | Wednesdays, 2 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. | Modern clinic premises with accommodation for consultations, etc. | do. |
| Alexandra Centre, St. Paul's Road | Tuesdays, 2 p.m. | Accommodation for consultations, etc. | do. |
| Shaftesbury Centre, Stamford Road | Wednesdavs,10 a.m | do. | do. |
| Specialist-Consultant Clinic at Alexandra Centre, St. Paul's Road. | Last Friday in each month, 2 p.m., except August | do. | do. |
| (c) Gynaecological Clinic:— Central Clinic, Vicarage Drive, Ripple Road | and December. As and when required. | Modern clinic premises with accommodation for consultations, etc. | do. |
| Nil | Nil | Nil | |
| Nil | Nil | Nil | |
| '2. School Medical Service. | |||
| Central Clinic, Vicarage Drive, Ripple Road | Daily, 8.30 a.m. | Modern clinic premises with inspection, waiting, and treatment rooms, etc. | Local Authority. |
| Shaftesbury Clinic, Stamford Road | do. | Large hall and two rooms | do. |
| Three sessions weekly | Modern clinic premises | do. | |
| (c) Dental Clinics :— Central Clinic, Vicarage Drive, Ripple Road | Daily, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Modern clinic premises with waiting and treatment rooms, etc. | do. |
| East Street Clinic | Daily, 9 a.m. and | Waiting and treatment rooms | do. |
| 2 p.m. First Thursday in each month at 2 p.m. | One room | do. | |
| (i) Remedial Exercises Clinic | Daily, 9 a.m. and | One room | do. |
| (ii) Ultra-Violet Light Therapy | 2 p.m. | ||
| 3. Diphtheria Prevention Immunisation Clinic. Central Clinic, Vicarage Drive, Ripple Road ... | Mondays, 10 a.m. | Modern clinic premises with waiting and treatment rooms. | do. |
| 4. Tuberculosis. 37, Linton Road | Mondays, 3-5 p.m. Thursdays, 10.30 | Three rooms | Essex County Council. |
| 5. Venereal Diseases. London Hospitals, etc. | a.m.-12 noon | Ry arrangement with Essex County Council. |
N.B.—Since the end of 1934, Infant Welfare Clinics and Ante-Natal Clinics have been opened at the Wesleyan Methodist Church premises in Porters Avenue and are held as follows :—
Infant Welfare Clinics Mondays and Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
Ante-Natal Clinic .Thursdays at 9.30 a.m.