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Barnet 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]

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The following is a list of Clinics etc. , available in the district.
Tuberculosis Clinics are held daily, at Barnet Chest Clinic, Wellhouse Lane,
Barnet. 'Phone BAR: 7441 for an appointment.
At Vale Drive the following Clinics are held:
A Clinic for Schoolchildren on the second and fourth Monday morning in each
month during term time and a Clinic for remedial exercises every Monday afternoon
all the year. A Speech Therapy Clinic is held on Wednesdays and Fridays,
Child Guidance Clinics on Thursdays, and an Eye Clinic on Wednesday mornings.
An Infant Welfare Clinic is held every Tuesday afternoon all the year round.
Immunisation sessions are held on the first and third Tuesday mornings in each
month. Dental Clinics by appointment. For the convenience of residents
at Totteridge there is an Infant Welfare Clinic at "Dollisfield" every Friday
afternoon. A branch Clinic at St. Stephen's Hall, Bells Hill, is held every
Thursday from 9.30 – 11.45 a.m. with a doctor in attendance, except on the fifth
Thursday in the month.
These Clinics are subject to alteration and it is advisable to enquire of
the Vale Drive Clinic (BAR: 6194) for the current days and times.
The Family Planning Association hold sessions at 133 Wood Street, each
Wednesday between 2–3 and 6 – 7.30 p.m. Also Tuesday and Thursday evenings
by appointment. (BAR: 5345)
Home Help Service.
The local office of the Herts County Council Home Help Service at The
Health Centre, East Barnet Road, East Barnet, is open daily from 9 – 5, Monday
to Friday inclusive. (HAD: 1251)
British Red Cross Loan Centre, next to Christ Church. St. Albans Road. Barnet.
Equipment for invalids may be obtained, on loan, between 8 – 9 p.m. , Monday
and 9–30 – 11 a.m. Thursday, or by arrangement ('phone Mrs. L.P. Allaway,
BAR: 8615 or Mrs. D. Cheason, BAR: 0117).
PUBLIC HEALTH STAFF.
Medical Officer of Health.
Arthur L. Hyatt, M.R.C.S. (Eng.) , L.R.C.P.