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Kingston upon Thames 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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CHILD WELFARE CENTRES
Child welfare clinics are also held at the premises
referred to in the previous paragraph. At these advice is given by
medical officers and health visitors, and help is given by voluntary
workers who assist with keeping records and the sale of welfare
foods. These welfare foods are sold at all the centres listed
below, except South Place, Surbiton, and Hamilton Avenue, Tolworth.
They are also sold at the Women's Voluntary Service Centres at
Kingston, Maiden, Surbiton, and the Fairmead Day Nursery, as follows:
Surbiton W.V.S., 154 Ewell Road. Mon. Tues. Thurs. Frid. 10.0. - 12.noon.
2.0. - 4 p.m. & Wed.10-12
Kingston W.V.S., 23a Fife Road. Mon. Tues. Thurs. Frid. 10.45.-4. p.m. Wed: 10.45.-12.45.
New Malden W.V.S., Blagdon Road. Mon. Tues. 2.0.-4.30. Wed. 10-12 Thurs. Frid: 10 - 12.45.
Tolworth - Fairmead Day Nursery, Ewell Road. Monday 2.0. - 4.p.m.

The following table shows the sessions held and attendances at each of the various child welfare clinics:

Address of ClinicNumber of Sessions during yearNumber of children who attendedTotal Attendances
Grange Road, Kingston.1118466,553
Acre Road, Kingston.1038905,838
Kingston Vale.2355362
Roselands, New Maiden.1177334,684
Manor Drive, Worcester Park1377594,283
South Place, Surbiton.1121,3067,205
Hamilton Avenue, Tolworth.413903,178
Gosbury Hill, Hook.1088145,884
TOTALS7525,79337,987

DENTAL SERVICE FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
The tables overleaf show the number of mothers and young
children provided with the various forms of dental care and treatment
during the year.