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Barking 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
During the year 408 mothers attended our clinics for ante-natal
care from the midwives. A total of 535 clinic sessions were held and
in addition 1,588 attendances were made at Mothercraft and Relaxation
Classes.
Centres offering ante-natal care are as follows
Centre
Annie Prendergast Clinic
Ashton Gardens,
Chadwell Heath.
The Clinic,
Becontree Avenue,
Dagenham.
Central Clinic,
Vicarage Drive,
Barking.
The Clinic,
Ford Road,
Dagenham.
Marks Gate Clinic,
Lawn Farm Grove,
Marks Gate.
The Clinic,
Oxlow Lane,
Dagenham.
Julia Engwell Clinic,
Woodward Road,
Dagenham.
Thames View Clinic,
Bastable Avenue,
Barking.
Frequency of Sessions
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Fortnightly
When held
Tuesday, p.m.
Tuesday p.m.
Wednesday, p.m.
Wednesday, p.m.
Thursday, p.m.
Tuesday, p.m.
Wednesday, p.m.
Monday p.m.
CHILD HEALTH CENTRES
During the year 5,779 children attended the following centres
Centre
Annie Prendergast Clinic,
Ashton Gardens,
Chadwell Heath.
The Clinic,
Becontree Avenue,
Dagenham.
Central Clinic,
Vicarage Drive,
Barking.
Frequency of Session
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
When held
Wednesday and
Thursday p.m.
Monday p.m.
Wednesday a.m.
Tuesday and
Thursday p.m.
Wednesday a.m.
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