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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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LOCAL CLINICS FOR MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
| Service | Days and Times | Premises in Use |
|---|---|---|
| Ante-Natal | 2nd and 4th Fridays in each month, 10—12 noon (by appointment) | Clinic Block, Town Hall, Beckenham |
| 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday mornings (by appointment) | Clinic Block, Hawes Lane, West Wickham | |
| Monday to Friday inclusive (by appointment) | Maternity Hospital, Stone Park Avenue, Beckenham | |
| Bookings—Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2—3.0 p.m. | Maternity Hospital, Stone Park Avenue, Beckenham | |
| Child Weleare | Mondays, 2—4 p.m. | Clinic Block, Hawes Lane, West Wickham |
| Tuesdays, 2—4 p.m. | (a) Baths Annexe, Beckenham Road | |
| (b)Assembly Hall, West Wickham | ||
| Wednesdays, 2—4 p.m. | (a) Church Hall, Langley Road, Elmers End | |
| (b) Church Hall, Valley Road, Shortlands | ||
| Thursdays, 2—4 p.m. | (a)Church Hall, Lennard Road, Penge | |
| (b) Clinic Block, Town Hall, Beckenham | ||
| Fridays, 2—4 p.m. | (a) Church Hall, Langley Road, Elmers End | |
| (b) Clinic Block, Hawes Lane, West Wickham | ||
| Post-Natal | 2nd and 4th Fridays in each month 10—12 noon (by appointment) | Clinic Block, Town Hall, Beckenham. |
| 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday mornings (by appointment) | Clinic Block, Hawes Down, West Wickham | |
| Vaccination (by appointment only); Poliomyelitis, Diphtheria and Whooping Cough Immunisations are carried out during certain Infant Welfare Sessions at the above Clinics. | ||
| Service | Days and Times | Premises in Use |
| Dental (Infant | By appointment | Clinic Block, Town Hall |
| Welfare Cases) | By appointment | Clinic Block, Hawes Lane, West Wickham |
| Speech | Mondays to Fridays inclusive (by appointment) | Town Hall Clinic |
| Orthopaedic .. | Wednesday mornings (twice per month) (by appointment) | Clinic Block, Town Hall Beckenham |
| Surgeon in attendance | ||
| Treatment. | The Physiotherapist attends by appointment as follows:- | |
| Monday afternoons | Clinic Block, Town Hall, Beckenham | |
| Tuesday mornings | ||
| Thursday afternoons | ||
| Friday afternoons | ||
| Mothercraft Classes and Relaxation Exercises | Friday mornings, 10.30 a.m. | Clinic Block, Town Hall, Beckenham |
| Thursday afternoons, 2 p.m. | Clinic Block, Hawes Lane, West Wickham | |