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Chigwell 1957

[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 (Valentine 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:
Mrs. J. A. H. Thomas, Essex County Council Clinic, Buckhurst
Way (Buckhurst 5180).
Miss G. S. O. Whitmore do.
CHIGWELL:
Mrs. E. Fisk, Essex County Council Health Services Clinic,
Manford Way (Hainault 3143).
Miss V. L. Gardiner do.
LOUGHTON:
Miss E. Goodchild, Essex County Council Health Services
Clinic, Loughton Hall (Loughton 5222).
Miss E. Kenny do.
Miss K. E. W. Ward do.
Health Visitors made 2044 first visits during the year and 9,414
re-visits.
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