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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(b) Manor Park-
Mondays, 9 a.m., Girls; 2 p.m., Babies.
Tuesdays, 2 p.m., Boys.
Wednesdays, 9 a.m., Girls; 2 p.m., Babies.
Thursdays, 9 a.m., Boys; 2 p.m., Locals.
Fridays, 9 a.m., Girls and Babies.
Saturdays, 9 a.m., Boys.
(5) Immunization Clinics.
(a) Town Hall—Fridays at 3 p.m.
(b) Maternity and Child Welfare (Central Clinic)—Tuesdays
at 9 a.m.
(c) Manor Park Clinic—Fridays at 9 a.m.
During the year 1936, 27,976 attendances were made for treatment
at the various clinics, and there were 16,708 attendances for
consultation with the Medical Officers.
† Town Hall General Clinic closed 11/7/36.
* High Street Schools General Clinic commenced 13/7/36.
As a temporary measure, pending the provision of permanent
premises, the Central General Clinic has been transferred to the
High Street School. Access and accommodation are more satisfactory,
but the position in regard to equipment and suitability
tor clinic purposes still leaves much to be desired.
(a) Minor Ailments.
An analysis of the chief minor ailments treated at the School
Clinics, and otherwise, will be found in Table IV, Group 1.
(b) Tonsils, and Adenoids.
Of the children referred for treatment 424 received operative
treatment during the year 1936.
(c) Tuberculosis.
The arrangements for the treatment of Tuberculosis have
been continued on the lines fully set forth in the reports for
previous years.