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 East Ham]
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(1) School Clinic (minor ailment)
or
Child Welfare,
or
Ante-Natal.
(2) Light Clinic.
(3) Dental Treatment.
(1) School Clinic (minor ailment).
These have been held on Tuesday and Thursday morning's
and the present number of sessions would appear to satisfy the
needs of the area.
Child Welfare.
One Clinic has been held per week on Thursday afternoons
at which two Medical Officers have been in attendance.
It is proposed to increase this to two sessions on Monday and
Thursday with one doctor present, and to institute Toddlers'
Clinics on Monday and Friday mornings, part of the latter session
being devoted to immunization.
Ante-Natal.
An ante-natal session is suggested on Wednesday mornings.
(2) Light Clinics.
These are arranged for girls, boys and babies alternately and
will occupy every morning session of the week and three afternoon
sessions. This number would appear adequate.
(3) Dental Treatment.
One dentist will work at the clinic and devote his whole time
to the treatment of school children, mothers and infants in the
north area of the Borough.
On Wednesday mornings whilst the ante-natal clinic is in
progress, dental inspections will be arranged at schools.
The allocation of premises is as follows:—