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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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THE HEALTH OF BARKING
Treatment of minor ailments prevents major diseases.
Woodward Clinic. In addition, treatment is given to toddlers at any of the Infant
Welfart iessions and at the Day Nurseries.
ALL PARENTS ARE URGED TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN
IMMUNISED AGAINST DIPHTHERIA. BABIES CAN BE
IM INISED FROM THE AGE OF 8 MONTHS.
Inf Welfare Clinics. At these clinics advice is given upon the welfare of
babies and toddlers. Clinical sessions are held as under :—
Central Clinic Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons.
Greatfields Clinic Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
Porterts Avenue Clinic Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
Upney Clinic Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
Woodwards Clinic Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons.
Maternity Services:—
maternity Home. The Barking Maternity Unit consists of the Upney
Maternity Pavilion and beds in Jenner and Harvey Wards of the Barking
Hospital
District Maternity Service. An adequate domiciliary midwifery service
operators throughout the whole of the Borough. A maternity outfit is provided
free to each patient.
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