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The Clinic, Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow Mon. a.m., Fri. a.m.,
Sat. a.m.
The Clinic Honeypot Lane, Stanmore Tue. a.m., Sat. a.m.
Methodist Church Hall, Love Lane, Pinner Mon. a.m.
The Pavilion, Chandos Recreation Ground Tue. a.m.
Children attend at the request of the parents or of the teachers, or
they are referred by school medical officers. Not only are those who need
treatment for minor ailments seen at the clinics, but children are kept
under treatment for such conditions as cervical glands, cardiac
murmurs, etc. Any children needing special examination, especially if
these are likely to be prolonged, are referred to be seen at these clinics.
Ophthalmic Clinics
School children selected by the school medical officers when seen
either at the school inspection or at the minor ailment clinic can be
referred to the surgeon at the ophthalmic clinic who holds sessions at
Marlborough Hill on Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings and at the
Alexandra Avenue Clinic on Thursday mornings. Only those who have
an appointment can be seen, any new cases being referred in the first
instance to be seen by the school medical officer at one of the minor ailment
clinics.
A whole-time orthoptist works at the Marlborough Hill clinic ; her
work is by exercises to straighten squinting eyes.
Child Guidance Centre
The same arrangements at the Child Guidance Centre (formerly the
Child Guidance Clinic) at 2, St. John's Road, Harrow, have continued,
though the Regional Hospital Board has now accepted responsibility for
the medical staffing of the Centre.
Speech Clinic
The Speech Clinic formerly maintained at No. 2, St. John's Road,
was transferred during the year to the Marlborough Hill Clinic. Those
attending are nearly all school children referred to the speech therapist,
either by the school medical officers or by the head teachers.
Dental Treatment
Dental treatment apart from that provided under the National
Health Service Act, is available for certain priority sections of the public,
namely, school children, children under five and expectant and nursing
mothers.
The service is under the administration of the area dental officer,
Mr. A. G. Brown.
There are dental surgeries at five premises, namely, 76, Marlborough
Hill, Elmwood Avenue clinic, Alexandra Avenue clinic, Roxeth clinic,
and Honeypot Lane clinic.
An orthodontic surgeon works full-time at the Marlborough Hill
Clinic.