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
Southall 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table I
Clinics and Treatment Centres
| Situation | Services Provided | Day and Time | By whom provided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. and C.W. Ante-Natal Clinics | Manor House | Medical Supervision | Tuesday 2 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. Thursday 2 p.m. | The Council |
| Branch Centre | Medical Supervision | Tuesday 10 a.m. Friday 10 a.m. First and third Wednesday at 10 a.m. | ||
| M. and C.W. Mothercraft | Manor House | Teaching of Mothercraft | Tuesday 2.30 p.m. | The Council |
| Branch Centre | Teaching of Mothercraft | Wednesday 2 p.m. | ||
| M. and C.W. Post-Natal and Birth Control Clinic | Manor House | Medical Supervision | The second and fourth Monday at 10 a.m. | The Council |
| M. and C.W. Dental Clinic | North Road School Featherstone Road School | Dental Inspection and Treatment of expectant and nursing mothers and children under 5 years | Wednesday 2 p.m. and by appointment | The Council |
| M. and C.W. General Clinics | Manor House | Supervision of mothers and children under five years | New Cases : Friday 10 a.m. Re-visits : Monday 2 p.m. Wednesday 2 p.m. | The Council |
| Branch Centre | ditto | New cases : Thursday 10 a.m. Re-visits : Monday 10 a.m. Tuesday 2 p.m. Thursday 2 p.m. | ||
| M. and C.W. Toddlers' (Special) Clinic | Manor House | Medical Inspection of pre-school children | First and third Wednesday 10 a.m. | The Council |
| Branch Centre | ditto | Second and fourth Wednesday 10 a.m. | ||
| Remedial Exercise Clinic | Branch Centre | Remedial exercises for Mothers and Toddlers | Wed. and Friday— Mothers 2 p.m. Toddlers 3 p.m. | The Council |
| Diphtheria Prevention | Manor House, Branch Centre | Immunisation against diphtheria | Thursday 2-3 p.m. Monday 2-3 p.m. | The Council |
| School Clinics | Featherstone Road School and North Road School | Medical Inspection and Treatment of School Children | Daily at 10 a.m. | Middlesex Education Authority |
| Venereal Diseases | Various County and London Hospitals | Examination and Treatment | Daily, 7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. | Middlesex County Council |
| Tuberculosis Dispensary | Uxbridge Chest Clinic, High Street, Uxbridge | Dispensary treatment and supervision | Mon. and Thurs. 1.30 p.m. Wed. and Fri. 10 a.m. | Middlesex County Council |
| Scabies and Verminous Conditions | Crosby House, Osterley Park Road | Treatment of Scabies, etc., and cleansing of verminous conditions | Scabies: Mon. and Thurs. 10 a.m. Verminous conditions: Tues. and Fri. 10 a.m. | The Council |
| Ultra-Violet Light Clinics | Manor House, Branch Centre | Artificial Sunlight | Tues. and Fri. 10 a.m. Wed. and Fri. 2 p.m. | The Council |