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Harrow 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Toddlers' Clinics
The Clinic, Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow Wed. a.m.
The Pavilion, Chandos Recreation Ground, Edgware
Thu. a.m.
Elmwood Clinic, Elmwood Avenue, Kenton Fri. a.m.
St. George's Hall, Pinner View, Harrow 1st and 2nd Tue. a.m.
The Clinic, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore Mon. a.m.
Methodist Church Hall, Love Lane, Pinner Mon. a.m.
The Clinic, Kenmore Road, Kenton Thu. a.m.
Spiritualist Hall, Vaughan Road, Harrow 1st Mon. a.m.
These clinics are to enable children who are too old to be brought
regularly to the infant welfare sessions to be kept under medical supervision
and, as contrasted with the infant welfare clinics, only those who
have been given an appointment can be seen.
Birth Control Clinic
A birth control clinic is held on Friday mornings at the Broadway
Clinic. Advice can be given only to those in whose case it is considered
further pregnancy would be detrimental to their health. It is advisable
that anyone intending to obtain advice should bring a note from her
medical attendant indicating the grounds on which advice is necessary.
MARRIAGE GUIDANCE: The aim of the Harrow Marriage Guidance
Council (Hon. Organiser, Mrs. D. H. Tupper, 110, Marlborough Hill,
Harrow, Tel. No. Harrow 8694) is to promote happy marriage and
parenthood. The service offered includes personal consultation to help
engaged couples adequately to prepare themselves for marriage and to
assist married couples with problems and difficulties of married life.
School Minor Ailment Clinic
Sessions are held at a number of premises in the district:—
The Clinic, Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow Mon., Fri. and Sat.
a.m.
Broadway Clinic, The Broadway, Wealdstone Mon., Thu. and Sat.
a.m.
The Pavilion, Chandos Recreation Ground, Edgware
Tue. a.m.
Elmwood Clinic, Elmwood Avenue, Kenton Fri. a.m.
The Clinic, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore Tue. and Sat. a.m.
Methodist Church Hall, Love Lane, Pinner Mon. a.m.
The Clinic, Kenmore Road, Kenton Thu. 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 observation 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 these clinics.