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East Ham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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TABLE 6.
Clinics and Treatment Centres—
| Situation | Purpose used | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| St. George's Church Hall, Masterman Rd. | Infant Welfare | Wednesday 2 p.m. |
| Wesleyan Church Hall, Manor Park | „ ,, | Thursday 2 p.m. |
| Durban House, Katherine Road | Tub. & Chest Clinic | Monday and Wednesday (adults if not working) 2-3.30 p.m. Saturday (children only) 9.15-10.30 a.m. Thursday (adults if working) 6-7.30 p.m. |
| Town Hall, East Ham | General Clinic (minor ailments and observation cases) | Monday, Wednesday & Saturday 9 a.m. |
| ,, ,, | Immunization | Friday 3 p.m. |
| Wesleyan Church Hall, Manor Park | General Clinic | Tuesday & Thursday 9 a.m. |
| North Woolwich Clinic, Fernhill St. | ,, ,, | Friday 2 p.m. |
| Town Hall, East Ham | Ear Clinic | Thursday & Friday 2 p.m. |
| ,, ,, | Eye Clinic | Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. |
| „ ,, | Light Clinic | Monday & Wednesday 2 p.m. |
| Durban House, Katherine Road | Dental Clinic | By appointment. |
The New Clinic—Manor Park.
It is very satisfactory to be able to report the completion
of the combined Clinic for the School Medical and the Maternity
and Child Welfare Services in the northern area of the Borough.
The Clinic is situated in Church Road, and is convenient of
access from the tram routes in High Street North and Romford
Road. The premises include ample facilities for the carrying out
of work in connection with minor ailment, infant and child welfare,
and ante-natal clinics: provision is also made for dental treatment
and sunlight treatment.
The accompanying plan and photographs illustrate the
accommodation available, and it will be seen that the possibility of
future extensions has been considered.
At the new Clinic it will be possible to conduct three clinics
simultaneously, viz.:—