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sumptive or suffer from chronic heart or kidney disease. It
is needed by those who are married to diseased, alcoholic
husbands, etc.
This Clinic will not sanction advice to the strong and
healthy; will certainly discourage contraceptive methods for
those who should bear healthy children.
One of the chief advantages is that mothers can "space"
their families.
I believe that every strong, sound couple should be
willing to have three or four children.
We have been fortunate in obtaining the services of
Dr. Evelyn Fisher, the Chief Medical Officer to Dr. Marie
Stopes' Centre, to conduct this Clinic. The session will be
held every fortnight on premises close to Wembley Park
Station.
GYNÆCOLOGICAL CLINIC.
This Clinic will be held also once a fortnight and is
intended to benefit especially neglected poor, middle-aged
women who cannot afford to see a doctor. It is hoped, at
this Clinic, to discover the early stages of cancer, and to
treat or advise for numerous complaints peculiar to women;
also to avoid the necessity for poor women to toil up to the
London hospitals. Patients who are not poor will, after
examination, be referred to their own doctors. When once
known, this Centre will be much appreciated. Dr. Elizabeth
Harvey, who is very experienced in this branch of the
work, will conduct the Clinic as Medical Officer.
CONCLUSION.
In June I shall have completed forty-one years' service
as the Medical Officer to the Wembley Urban District Council,
and this is my last report.
I had hoped to have remained on till the district became
a borough, and we had entered the new Town Hall, but I
realised recently that, with the increased population and
work, it was my duty to retire.
After the happy relationship with the members of the
Council for so many years I take leave with profound regret !
I must, however, take this opportunity of expressing my
gratitude to my own very efficient and energetic staff, coupled
with the names of the Chief Sanitary Inspector, Mr. Robert
Turner, and the Chief Clerk, Mr. Harold Ryan.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Miss Howse, and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CHARLES E. GODDARD.
Medical Officer of Health.
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