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Health Visitors.
Health Visitors work in the Clinics and also do home visiting. They are
primarily employed as "Health Educators," to advise on the care of young
children, persons suffering from illness, expectant and nursing mothers, and
the measures necessary to prevent the spread of infection. They are based,
according to the area they serve, either at Amity Grove Clinic, Raynes Park,
the Health Centre, Pelham Road, or the Town Hall, Wimbledon.
Ambulances.
The Ambulance Service is provided from the Station in South Park Road,
Wimbledon, and operates under the Control Station at New Maiden.
School Health Service.
The basis of this Service is the periodical medical and dental inspection
of ftl1 children in attendance at the local schools. Special attention is given
to handicapped children, some of whom require to be admitted to special schools,
e.g. those for the deaf, mentally or physically subnormal. The administrative
work of this Service is conducted from the Health Centre, Pelham Road, Wimbledon.
Day Nursery.
A Day Nursery located at All Saints' Road, Wimbledon, is provided for the
care of children up to 5 years of age, who are admitted for health or social
reasons.
CLINICS.
Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinics.
Health Centre, Pelham Road. Monday afternoons.
Amity Grove Clinic, Raynes Park. Tuesday afternoons.
1st and 3rd Friday
afternoons (Midwives Clinic),
Infant Welfare Clinics.
Health Centre, Pelham Road. Tuesday and Friday
afternoons.
Amity Grove Clinic, Raynes Park. Monday and Wednesday
afternoons.
Friday mornings.
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