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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Infectious Disease. The District Nurses referred to above
will also attend cases of minor infectious illness such as Measles if
the necessity arises.
| Address. | By whom provided. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Ailments Clinic | Windham Road, Richmond. | For Elementary School Children | Education Committee. |
| Dental Clinic | Ditto | Ditto. (10 half-davs per fortnight). | Ditto. |
| Do. do | Ditto | 1 hour weekly. | M. and C. W Committee. |
| Eye Clinic | Ditto | (1 session per fortnight). | Education Committee. |
| Ante-Natal Clinic | Ditto | (1 session per fortnight). | M. and C.W. Committee. |
| Tonsils and Adenoids | Richmond Royal Hospital. | By arrangement with Education Committee. | |
| Ringworm (X-rays) | Mr. G. G. Blake, 10, Onslow Rd., Richmond. | When required. | Education Committee. |
| Maternity and Child Welfare Treatment | Richmond Royal Hospital. | Once weekly. | By arrangement with M. & C. W. Committee. |
| Tuberculosis Treatment.. | Surbiton Hill. | Twice weekly. | Countv 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, M.I.E.E., F.Inst.P.
The Minor Ailment Clinic is held every morning, and during
the year 952 children have made 4,201 attendances.