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THE HEALTH OF BARKING
These mothers don't wait for their babies to fall ill, they believe in learning how o keep 1
them well.
Tonsils and Adenoids. Arrangements exist with Queen Mary's Hospital,
St. Mary's Hospital and King George Hospital for children to undergo operative
treatment for tonsils and adenoids.
Ultra-Violet Light Treatment. Such treatment is provided for all ir embers
of the public on the production of a doctor's certificate. Clinical sessnns are
held as under:—
Manor Clinic Daily.
The way in which the public can avail themselves of these services is to seek
information from the Health Visitor for the District, or to attend at on of the
Clinics or Centres, or to make an enquiry at the Public Health Departmen , Town
Hall, Barking (Telephone No. Rippleway 3880).
It should be noted that from time to time there may be alteration in the
programme of clinical sessions as given.
Infant Welfare.
Infant Welfare Clinics. There are five infant welfare clinics in Bar ng and
three sessions weekly are held in each of them. During the year 1947, the number
of attendances was 42,962.
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