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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| Address. | By whom provided. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Ailments Clinic | Windham Road, Richmond. | For Elementary School Children | Education Committee. |
| Dental Clinic | Ditto | Ditto. (10 half-days per fortnight). | Ditto. |
| Do. do. | Ditto | 1 hour weekly. | M. and C.W Committee. Education Committee. M. and C.W. Committee. |
| Eye Clinic | Ditto | (1 session per fortnight). (1 session per fortnight). | |
| Ante-Natal Clinic | Ditto | ||
| Diphtheria Immunisation | Ditto | Twice weekly. | Health 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. | By arrangement with M. & C. W. |
| Tuberculosis Treatment.. | 38, Sheen Rd., Richmond. | Once weekly. | Committee. 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, M.I.E.E., F.Inst. P.
The Minor Ailment Clinic is held every morning, and during
the year 718 children have made 3,090 attendances.
Thb Eye Clinic is held once a fortnight by Mr. Blair, who
prescribes glasses for those children requiring them. The glasses
are obtained from a Richmond optician at a contract price; 195
children were treated during the year.