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Harrow 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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2. Midwifery and Maternity Nursing.
The sixteen Council midwives work in four groups of tour each:—
Nurse Raeburn, 16, Worcester Court, Headstone Drive,
Wealdstone.
Nurse Tennant, 49, Cannons Lane, Pinner.
Nurse Whitchurch, 33, Parkside Way, North Harrow.
Nurse Lundy, 2, Church Avenue, Pinner.
Nurse Angel, 9, Thistlecroft Gardens, Stanmore.
Nurse Craft, 134, Brampton Grove, Kenton.
Nurse Swann, 38, College Hill Road, Harrow Weald.
Nurse Shaw, 113, Locket Road, Wealdstone.
Nurse Ponter, 36, Corbins Lane, South Harrow.
Nurse Graham, 28, Tintern Way, West Harrow.
Nurse Janes, 14, Crown Street, Harrow.
Nurse Rough, 213, Exeter Road, South Harrow.
Nurse Mooney, 39, Malvern Gardens, Kenton.
Nurse Francis, 68, St. Paul's Avenue, Kenton.
Nurse Robertson, 83, Merlin Crescent, Edgware.
Nurse Rice, 470, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore.
In addition there were at the end of the year 10 midwives living
in the area whose work is almost entirely restricted to domiciliary practice
here, while as well there were 6 midwives living out of the area but whose
domiciliary practice extends into this district.
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
The following is a summary of the various clinics and treatment
centres in or serving the district, as at December 31st, 1945.
The following is a summary of the various clinics and treatment centres in or serving the district, as at December 31st, 1945.
| Infant Welfare Centres. | |
|---|---|
| The Clinic, Broadway, Wealdstone | Wednesday a.m. and p.m. |
| The Clinic, Elmwood Avenue, Kenton | Monday p.m., Wednesday p.m. |
| The Clinic, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore | Monday p.m., Friday p.m. |
| The Clinic, Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow | Monday p.m., Thursday p.m. |
| St. Hilda's Hall, South Harrow | Tuesday p.m., Thursday p.m. |
| St. George's Hall, Headstone | Tuesday p.m., Friday p.m. |
| Memorial Hall, Harrow Weald | Thursday p.m. |
| Elmfield Hall, Imperial Drive, North Harrow | Monday a.m. and p.m. |
| Spiritualist Hall, Vaughan Road | Wednesday p.m. |
| Methodist Church Hall, Love Lane, Pinner | Friday p.m. |
| St. Anselm's Hall, Hatch End | Thursday p.m. |
| Baptist Church Hall, Streatfield Road | Wednesday a.m. and p.m. |
| Baptist Church Hall, Walton Avenue, South Harrow | Friday p.m. |
| The Pavilion, Chandos Recreation Ground | Thursday p.m., Friday p.m. |
All these sessions are held weekly.