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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
Richmond upon Thames 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| Address. | By whom provided. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Ailments Clinic .. | 38, Sheen Rd , Richmond. | For Elementary School Children | Education Committee. |
| Dental Clinic | Ditto | Ditto. (7 half-davs per fortnight). | Ditto. |
| Do. do. | Ditto | 1 hour weekly. | M. and C.W |
| Eye Clinic | Ditto | (1 session per fortnight). | Committee, Education Committee. |
| Tonsils and Adenoids | Richmond-Royal Hospital. | By arrangement with Education | |
| Ringworm (X-rays) | Mr. G. G.. Blake. 10, Onslow Rd., Richmond. | When required. | Committee Education Committee. |
| Maternity and Child Welfare Treatment | Richmond Royal Hospital. | Once weekly. | Bv arrange ment with M & C. W Committee. |
| Tuberculosis Treatment.. | Kingston-on-Thames. | 3 times weekly. | County Council |
| Venerea! Clinics | Richmond Royal Hospital. | Twice weeklv. ' | County Council. |
School Clinics.
The school clinics include Minor Ailments Clinic, Eye Clinic,
and Dental Clinic, while Tonsils and Adenoids are dealt with at
the Richmond Royal Hospital, and Ringworm (by means of the
X-Rays) by Mr. G. G. Blake.
The Minor All.ment Clinic at 38, Sheen Road, is held every
morning, and during the year 574 children have made 4,815
attendances.
The Minor Clinic is held once a fortnight at 38, Sheen Road,
by Dr. Blair, who prescribes glasses for those children requiring
them. The glasses are obtained from a Richmond optician at a
contract price ; 102 children were treated during the year,