Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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present assisted midwives' scheme. Apart from that, the number of
official midwives in the district and the treatment meted out to those
others not accepted as such, will remain outside the Borough
Council's jurisdiction, unless or until any amendments in the
present Act are brought into force.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.—The following Clinics
and Treatment Centres are available for the inhabitants of the
Borough.
Maternity and Child Welfare (Southgate Council).—At
31st December, 1936.
Infant Welfare:—
Methodist Hall, The Bourne Mondays 2—4 p.m.
Broomfield House Tuesdays 10 a.m.—12 noon.
Methodist Hall, Bowes Park Tuesdays 2—4 p.m.
Baptist Hall, Grove Road Wednesdays 10 a.m.—12 noon.
Community Hall, Southgate Wednesdays 2—4p.m.
Methodist Hall, Winchmore Hill Thursdays 2—4 p.m.
Pre-Natal:—
Broomfield House Thursdays 10 a.m.—12 noon.
Immunisation (against Diphtheria) Clinic (Southgate
Council).—
Broomfield House Thursdays 2—4 p.m.
and, by rota, at Public Elementary Schools within the Borough.
Tuberculosis (Middlesex County Council).—The Dispensaries
serving the area are situate at:—
10, Alexandra Road, Hornsey, and
Chester Villa, High Road, North Finchley.
Venereal Disease Clinic (Middlesex County Council).—
Prince of Wales's Hospital, Tottenham. All London General Hospitals
are included in the London and Home Counties Joint Scheme
for the treatment of Venereal Diseases.
School Clinics (Middlesex County Council).—Minor ailment
Treatment Clinics provided for Elementary School children in the
area
Winchmore Council School, Highfield Road, Winchmore Hill,
Oakwood Council School, Chase Road, Southgate, and
Holly Park Council School, Friern Barnet.
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