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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
Southgate 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Details of work carried out by Southgate Queen's Nursing Association during 1948 are:
| 1947. | 1948. | |
|---|---|---|
| Domiciliary Nursing Visits | 15,562 | 17,817 |
| Midwifery, Maternity and Ante-Natal Visits | 5,539 | 3,448 |
| Patients attending Physiotherapeutic Clinics | 2,948 | 3,141 |
| Treatments given | 14,418 | 17,148 |
In addition to the above, 363 children under 5 years of age
were sent from the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres for treatment
in the Physiotherapy Department of the Nursing Association
during the year.
CLINICS AND CENTRES
The following lists set out the various clinics and treatment
centres in operation within the Borough at 5th July, 1948:
Infant Welfare:
The Grange, The Bourne, Southgate
Broomfield House, Broomfield ParkCombined
Clinic, Bowes Road, N.ll
Methodist Church, Palmerston Road
Methodist Church, (ireen Lanes, N.21
De Bohun Clinic, Green Road, N.14
Pre-Natal:
Cambined Clinic, Bowes Road, N.ll
Broomfield House, Broomfield Park
The Grange, The Bourne, Southgate
Monday and Wednesday,
2—3.45
Tuesday, 2—3.45
Tuesday and Wednesday,
2—3.45
Thursday, 2—3.45
Tuesday and Thursday,
2—3.45
Friday, 2—3.45
Friday, 10—12
Tuesday and Thursday,
'10—12
Wednesday, 10—12
Post-Natal:
Post-natal examinations are carried out at the above antenatal
clinics at the first session each month. Mothers are strongly
urged to take advantage of this service as soon as possible after
confinement.
Immunisation:
Against diphtheria or against diphtheria
and whooping cough: Broomfield House,
Broomfield Park Thursday, 2—3.45
Against whooping cough alone: Broomfield
House, Broomfield Park Monday, 2.30—3.30
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