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Leyton 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
NURSING ARRANGEMENTS, CLINICS, HOSPITALS
AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS AVAILABLE
IN THE BOROUGH.
A. Midwives.—No practising midwives are employed or
subsidised by the Local Authority.
There are some 14 midwives residing in the district, including
8 attached to the Essex County Nursing Association in Beachroft
Road, Leytonstone.
In addition to these, 7 midwives from adjoining areas practise
in the Borough.
B. Clinics and Treatment Centres.—-Maternity and Child
Welfare Centres—Provided by the Borough Council.
Ante-Natal Clinics—
(1) Park House Health Clinic, Granleigh Road, E.ll.—
Thursdays, 10 a.m.
(2) Leyton Green Health Clinic, Leyton Green Road.—
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
Infant Welfare Clinics—
(1) Park House Health Clinic, Granleigh Road, E.ll.—
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1.45 a.m.
(2) Leyton Green Health Clinic, Leyton Green Road.—
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 1.45 p.m.
Toddlers' Clinics.—
(1) Park House Health Clinic, Granleigh Road, E.ll.—
Tuesdays, 10 a.m.
(2) Health Clinic, Leyton Green Road.—Fridays, 10 a.m.
C. Day Nurseries.—Nil.
D. School Clinics.
(1) Park House Health Clinic, Granleigh Road, E.ll.—
Medical Inspection and treatment of minor ailments.