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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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The Nurse employed by the Kew and Kew Gardens Association
attended 244 cases (Medical 178, Surgical 66), and paid 5,676 visits.
Infectious Disbasb. The District Nurses referred to above
will also attend cases of minor infectious illness such as measles if
the necessity arises.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
| 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). | |
| Ante-Natal Clinic | Ditto | (1 session per fortnight). | |
| Diphtheria Immunisation | Ditto | Twice weekly. | Health Committee. |
| Tonsils and Adenoids | Richmond Royal Hospital. | When required. | By arrangement with Education Committee. Education Committee. |
| Ringworm (X-rays) | Mr.J.S.Harwood 8, Onslow Rd., Richmond. | ||
| Maternity and Child Welfare Treatment | Richmond Royal Hospital. | Once weekly. | By arrangement with M. & C. W. Committee. County Council. |
| Tuberculosis Treatment | 38, Sheen Rd., Richmond. | Once weekly. |
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. J. S. Harwood,