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Chigwell 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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(o) Chest Clinics:
The District is served by the following clinics. Patients and
contacts are seen by appointment only.
EPPING:
Chest Clinic, St. Margaret's Hospital, Epping (Epping 2224)
ILFORD:
Chest Clinic, 130, Cranbrook Road, Ilford (Vaelntine 3067).
WOODFORD:
Chest Clinic, Harts Hospital, High Road, Woodford Green.
(Buckhurst 7244).
The Forest Area Tuberculosis Care Association continues to
assist cases awaiting admission to sanatoria in various ways
and arranges also for the admission of child contacts to convalescent
homes. It concerns itself also with the after-care of
patients by assistance in obtaining materials for occupational
therapy, and whenever possible, suitable employment for those
fit to work.
The Honorary Secretary is Mr. A. J. Edwards, 37 Woodland
Road, Loughton (Loughton 3698).
(p) Health Visitors and School Nurses:
BUCKHURST HILL:
Miss Whitmore, Essex County Council Clinic, Buckhurst
Way (Buckhurst 5180).
CHIGWELL:
Miss Gardiner, Essex County Council Health Services Clinic
Manford Way (Hainault 3143).
Mrs. Fisk do.
LOUGHTON:
Miss Ward, Essex County Council Health Services Clinic,
Loughton Hall (Loughton 5222).
Miss Tarling, do.
Mrs. Thomas, do.
Miss Whitmore, Essex County Council Clinic, Buckhurst
Way (Buckhurst 5180).
Health Visitors made 11,285 visits during the year.
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