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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
Croydon 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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SCHOOL CLINICS.
| Name. | Purpose. | Where held. | T imes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| inspection | Special examination of cases referred by teachers, school enquiry officers and school nurses and on application of par-ents. | Municipal Clinic, Lodge Road. 47, St. James' Rd. when necessary. 206, Selhurst Rd. when necessary. | Wed. and Sat., 9 a.m., and more frequently as necessary. |
| minor ailments | Treatment of Minor Diseases of Skin, etc. | Lodge Road. Selhurst Road. Duppas School. | Daily, 9 a.m. Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Fri., 9 a.m. |
| ophthalmic. | Treatment of Visual Defects. | Lodge Road. | Tues., Thurs., and Fri., 9 a.m. |
| dental | Dental Treatment. | Lodge Road, Selhurst Road, and Waldrons Hall. | Daily, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. |
| ear | Treatment of Chronic Ear Discharge. | Lodge Road. | Fridays, 2 p.m. |
| defective children | Examination. | Town Hall. | As required. |
| x-ray | Treatment of Ringworm. | Dr. Greig's Surgery. | By appointment. |
| orthopaedic | Treatment of Crippling Defects. | General Hospital. | Thurs., 10 a.m. |
| throat | Operative Treatment of Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids. | Do. | Mon. and Wed., 1.45 p.m. |
| synthetic sunlight | Treatment of Rickets, etc. | Do. | Tues., 2 p.m., and Fri., 3.30 p.m. |
| remedial exercises | Treatment of Deformities. | Welcome Hall, Scarbrook Road. | Daily. |
| cleansing station | Treatment of Scabies and Cleansing of Verminous Cases. | Factory Lane. | Arranged as required. |
| tuberculosis dispensary | Treatment of Tuberculosis and Examination of Contacts. | 13. Katharine Street. | Tues., Wed., Thurs. Fri. and Sat., a.m.; Mon. and Fri., p.m. |
| rheumatism | Examination. | Lodge Road. | Mon. and Thurs., 9 a.m. |
| immunization | Protection against Diphtheria. | Winterbourne Sch. Lodge Road. Selhurst Road. | Mon., 2 p.m. Tues., 2 p.m. Thurs., 2 p.m. |