London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kingston upon Thames 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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There were, in addition, 235 sessions held by general practitioners to whose practices borough midwives are attached. There were 2,342 attendances at these sessions.
| Address of Clinic | Number of sessions held during the year | Number of women who attended | Total attendances | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ante-natal | Post-natal | |||
| Grange Road, Kingston | 52 | 42 | 10 | 254 |
| Acre Road, Kingston | 50 | 43 | 24 | 383 |
| Roselands, New Maiden | 52 | 58 | 13 | 420 |
| Kingston Vale | - | - | - | - |
| Manor Drive, Worcester Park | 30 | 12 | 7 | 71 |
| South Place, Surbiton | 50 | 61 | 13 | 455 |
| Hamilton Avenue, Tolworth | - | - | - | - |
| Gosbury Hill, Hook ) | 52 | 26 | 16 | 187 |
| St. Mary's Church Hall Chessington | - | - | - | |
| Totals | 286 | 242 | 83 | 1770 |
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, Chessington. 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 above, except South Place, Surbiton and Hamilton
Avenue, Tolworth,
They are sold at the Women's Royal Voluntary Service Centres at
Kingston, Maiden, Surbiton, and Fairmead Day Nursery, as follows: