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The following is a summary of the various other clinics held
in the district:—
School Clinics.
A Minor Ailment Clinic is held each morning from 9 to 10 a.m.
at the Dagenham and at the Bccontree Clinics and at King George
Out-Patient Department. In addition, an Inspection Clinic is held
on Monday mornings at the Dagenham Clinic, on Wednesdays at
the Becontree Clinic and at the Out-Patient Department on Friday
mornings.
Refraction Clinics and Dental Sessions are held as required at
the Dagenham and at the Becontree Clinics.
Tuberculosis Clinic.
A Tuberculosis Clinic is held every Monday and Thursday
morning at the King George Out-Patient Department.
Venereal Diseases.
There is no local treatment provided for persons suffering
from Venereal Diseases. Provision is made under the London and
Home Counties Scheme, the nearest treatment centre being the
London Hospital. It is hoped that arrangements will be made
for establishing a clinic at King George Hospital, Ilford.
Orthopaedic Clinics.
The Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon attends about four times
a year to see cases referred by the School and by the Maternity and
Uiild Welfare Authorities.
Remedial Exercises and Massage Clinic.
Since January, this work has been carried out at the Ford Road
* linic, commencing with two sessions a week. It was found that
an additional weeklv session was required. Treatment is now
carried out on Monday afternoons, Wednesday and Thursday
mornings for children of school age and of under school age.
Light Clinic.
for two sessions a week, a Light Clinic is held both at the
Becontree and at the Dagenham Clinics. Treatment is carried out
for children of under school age and of school age referred from the
various clinics.