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Barking 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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THE HEALTH OF BARKING
Pathological laboratory, Barking hospital.
charge to all members of the public at the Barking Hospital on the production of a
doctor's certificate.
Sheets. Coupon equivalent certificates for sheets are supplied under the
Government Scheme to expectant mothers who are to be confined in their own
homes and are genuinely in need of additional sheets for the confinement.
Skin Clinic. Under the supervision of a Specialist Consultant in Skin
Diseases treatment is provided for all members of the public. Clinical sessions
are held as under:—
Clinic of Specialist Consultant, Paget Ward,
Barking Hospital Tuesday afternoons.
Paget Ward, Barking Hospital Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Central Clinic Monday to Friday at 10 a.m.
Speech Therapy. Treatment for speech defects is given to children on the
recommendation of your Medical Officers. Clinical sessions are held as under:—
Paget Ward, Barking Hospital Tuesday and Thursday—morning and
afternoon.
Squint Training Clinic. Under the direction of the Specialist Consultant
Ophthalmic Surgeon, treatment is given to children for the correction of squint.
Clinical sessions are held as follows:—
Central Clinic Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings.
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