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Mitcham 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Minor Ailments
A clinic is provided at Western Road.
U.V. Radiation Clinics
Sessions are held as follows: —
Church Road Clinic: Monday afternoons, Thursday mornings.
Sherwood House Clinic: Tuesday afternoons, Friday afternoons.
Diphtheria Immunisation and Vaccination Against Smallpox.
(Under the direction of the Local Medical Officer of Health.)
Clinics are held as follows: —
Meopham Road Clinic Monday afternoons
Church Road Clinic Wednesday mornings
Cavendish Road Clinic Thursday afternoons
Day Nurseries
The Surrey County Council provide one day nursery in
Mitcham, at Eagle House, London Road, Mitcham, with 85 places.
The other day nursery at Robinson Road, Colliers Wood, was
closed on 31st July, 1951.
Health Visiting.
Health visitors are under the control of the Surrey County
Council.
There were eight Health Visitors employed in visiting the
mothers and children in this district. Every Health Visitor
carries out the combined duties of District Health Visitor and
School Health Visitor.
Home Help Service
The Home Help Service, which is under the control of the
Surrey County Council, has proved most successful.
Applications for assistance are made to the Divisional
Medical Officer at Mitcham Court.