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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
Beckenham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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WORK OF THE SPECIAL CLINICS
TREATMENT OF MINOR AILMENTS.
Five Clinics were in operation throughout the year. The attendances
total 4,882, compared with 4,681 in 1936. The number of
sessions has been reduced at Alexandra School, owing to the necessity
for allowing the Nurses more time for other work.
Days Held
For Children from
Marian Vian School
Churchfields School
Alexandra School
Hawes Down School
Wickham Com. School
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays
Mondays & Fridays
Ditto
Wednesdays
Marian Vian School
Churchfields School
Alexandra Infants and
J unior Mixed and Senior
School
Hawes Down School
Wickham Com. School
The attendances during the year are shown below, with comparative figures for 1936 :—
| Sessions held | Attendances | Average per Session | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Vian | 96 | 82 | 1447 | 1073 | 15.0 | 13.0 |
| Churchfields | 106 | 124 | 1085 | 1436 | 10.2 | 11.5 |
| Alexandra | 73 | 98 | 663 | 826 | 9.3 | 8.4 |
| West Wickham | 55 | 33 | 593 | 231 | 10.7 | 7.0 |
| Hawes Down | 90 | 83 | 1094 | 1115 | 12.1 | 13.4 |
| Totals | 420 | 410 | 4882 | 4681 | 11.6 | 11.4 |
INSPECTION CLINIC.
An Inspection Clinic was held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays throughout the year.
The total attendances were 1,830 as compared with 1,756 in 193639
Tuesday sessions were held; 32 Wednesday sessions, and 37
Friday sessions.
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