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 Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Child Welfare Clinics
Child welfare clinics are held at the six Council owned clinics
referred to above and also in three rented premises in The Old School, Robin
Hood Lane, Kingston Vale; St.George's Hall, Hamilton Avenue, Tolworth; and St.
Mary's Church Hall, Che3sington. 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 Royal Voluntary Service Centres at Kingston,
Maiden, Surbiton and the Fairmead Day Nursery, as follows:
Surbiton W.R.V.S., Mon. Tues. 10.0 - 12 noon
154 Ewell Road Thurs. Frid. 2.0-4 p.m. and Wed. 10 - 12 noon
Kingston W.R.V.S., Mon. Tues. 10.45 -4 p.m. Wed. 10.45 - 12.45 p.m.
23a Fife Road Thurs. Frid.
New Maiden W.R.V.S., Mon. Tues. 2.0 -4.30 Thurs. Frid.
Blagdon Road 10 - 12.45 P.m.
Tolworth- Monday 2.0 - 4 p.m.
Fairmead Day Nursery,
Ewell Road
The following table shows the sessions held and attendances at each of the various child welfare clinics:
Address of Clinic | Number of sessions during year | Number of children who attended | Total attendances |
---|---|---|---|
Grange Road, Kingston | 132 | 1116 | 6465 |
Acre Road, Kingston | 126 | 1053 | 4248 |
Kingston Vale | 24 | 114 | 391 |
Roselands, New Maiden | 153 | 1345 | 5370 |
Manor Drive, Worcester Park | 147 | 1099 | 4537 |
South Place, Surbiton | 153 | 1182 | 5771 |
Hamilton Avenue, Tolworth | 100 | 924 | 4824 |
Gosbury Hill, Hook | 149 | 842 | 4526 |
St.Mary's Church Hall, Chessington | 52 | 357 | 1511 |
Totals | 1036 | 8032 | 37643 |
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.
There are two dental surgeries at the Acre Road and Roselands Clinics.