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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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There were, in addition, 301 sessions held by general practitioners to whose practices borough midwives are attached. 225 mothers made 2,849 attendances at these sessions.
| Address of Clinic | Number of sessions held during the year | Number of women who att ended | Total attendances | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ante-natal | Post-natal | |||
| Grange Road, Kingston | 51 | 20 | 13 | 167 |
| Acre Road, Kingston | 47 | 24 | 23 | 236 |
| Roselands, New Maiden | 52 | 31 | 18 | 245 |
| Manor Drive, Worcester Park | 21 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| South Place, Surbiton | 43 | 40 | 465 | |
| Gosbury Hill, Hook | 42 | 18 | 7 | 100 |
| TOTALS | 261 | 139 | 103 | 1221 |
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.
They are sold at the Women's Royal Voluntary Service Centres
at Maiden and Surbiton, as follows: