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 Woolwich]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE WORK.
98. Staff. During the year the Maternity and Child Welfare
staff was increased by two Health Visitors and by one
temporary female clerk, so that at the close of the year the
staff consisted of:—
(a) One whole time Assistant Medical Officer of Health—
Dr. Rachel Mackenzie.
(b) A part time Medical Officer (in charge of cases at the
Council's Home for Ailing Babies)—-Dr. P. H. Dodd.
(c) Seven Health Visitors (two of whom hold the combined
office of Sanitary Inspector and Health Visitor).
(d) Two temporary female clerks.
(e) The nursing and domestic staff of the Home for Ailing
Babies.
99. Welfare Centres. The following schedule shows the
Municipal Centres in operation at the close of the year:—
Woolwich.—Town Hall, Wellington Street.
Monday 2—4 p.m.
Wednesday 2—4 p.m.
Thursday 2—4 p.m.
*Friday 2—4 p.m.
North Woolwich.— St. John's Hall, High Street.
Tuesday 2.30—4 p.m.
Plumstead.—289 High Street.
Monday 2—4 p.m.
Tuesday 2—4 p.m.
Friday 2—4 p.m.
*Friday 10.30 a.m. to noon.
Eltham.—179 Well Hall Road.
Wednesday 2—4 p.m.
Thursday 2—4 p.m.
* Consultations and advice for Mothers at these times.