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MASS RADIOGRAPHY
The mobile Chest Radiography Unit of the South West Metropolitan
Regional Hospital Board continued its weekly visits to Wimbledon and Raynes
Park throughout the year. This service, which was set up in December 1958,
primarily for the use of general practitioners1 patients, is now available
to all members of the public, as follows:-
WIMBLEDON - Car Park, Grove Hotel (opposite South Wimbledon
Tube Station) Mondays, 7.30 - 8.30 p.m.
RAYNES PARK - Raynes Park Station, Grand Drive Entrance
Thursdays, 7.30 - 8.30 p.m.
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
The following Personal Health Services, apart from the Ambulance Service,
are organised on a Divisional basis. The Medical Officer of Health for
Wimbledon is also the Divisional Medical Officer, and is responsible for the
day to day running of these Services.
Home Help Service.
This Service provides domestic help in the home in cases of confinement,
illness, or other social emergencies. The Service is organised by the
Divisional Home Help Supervisor, Health Department, Town Hall, Wimbledon.
Midwifery and Home Nursing.
Certified Midwives are employed for attendance as midwives or maternity
nurses at domiciliary confinements. District Nurses are available for those
who require nursing at home. Both Midwives and District Nurses are based at
28/30, Kings Road, Wimbledon.
Welfare Foods.
National Dried Milk, orange juice, cod liver oil and vitamin tablets,
are sold at reduced prices for children up to five years of age at Infant
Welfare Centres during normal Clinic hours.
Chiropody.
A chiropody service is provided for the elderly, expectant mothers and
physically handicapped persons. The service, which is given either at home
or in the Chiropodist's surgery, is carried out for the County Council by an
approved panel of Chiropodists.
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