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Dagenham 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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The School Clinic, maintained by the Essex Education
Committee, was held at 25, Alibon Road, Dagenham. It was
open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings with;
Doctor in attendance on Tuesdays.
A Tuberculosis Visiting Station, maintained by the Essex
County Council, was held at the same address as the School
Clinic, being open on Thursday morning and afternoon. 'The
Ilford Tuberculosis Dispensary at 38. Oakfield (Road, also
maintained by the County Council, was more convenient for
persons in the northern part of the district. This was open for
adults on Monday 7.30 p.m., Tuesday 3 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.,
and for children on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
There are no Treatment Centres for Venereal Diseases in
this area, which is included in that for which provision is
made in the London and Home Counties Scheme.
Public Health Officers of the Local Authority.
Medical Staff.
* The Medical Officer of Health: full time since April 1st.
1929; up to that date, part of time taken up as Assistant County
Medical Officer for the same area.
* Eleanor Henderson, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H., Assistant Medical
Officer (Maternity and Chlild Welfare); full time sincc 1st
February, 1929.
* Sybil Pratt, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Medical Officer in charge
of Maternity and Child Welfare Centres. Resigned 31-1-1929
* H. G. Everard Williams, M.D., M.R.C.P,, Consultant
Gynaecologist.
*B. Whitchurch Howell, F.R.C.S., Consultant Orthopædic
Surgeon.
* Proportion of salary contributed under Public Health Acts, or
by Exchequer grants.