Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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HOME HELP ORGANISER:
Mrs. W. Johnston, Moot House Annexe, The Stow, Harlow.
(Harlow 25331).
Summary of Attendance and Visits
Number of attendances at:-
Child Welfare Centres 10,832
Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinics 1,316
Women's Welfare Clinics 146
Number of visits made by:-
Health Visitors and School Nurses 3,902
Revisits 4,787
Home Nurses 20,312
Midwives (Confinements) 218
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 Care Association for Diseases of the Chest continues to assist
cases awaiting admission to hospital 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 Hon. Secretary is Miss H. Abbott, Chest Clinic,
St. Margaret's Hospital, Epping. (Epping 2224).
There are special health visitors for tuberculosis, who can
be contacted at the Chest Clinics.
/ESTABLISHMENTS
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