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Physiotherapy Clinic.— For the first time in Mitcham a physiotherapy
clinic under the Local Health Authority became available for
the treatment of suitable cases referred by General Practitioners or
Assistant Medical Officers.
Formerly minor orthopaedic and other cases had to go to hospital
for physiotherapy which was often a lengthy procedure.
Child Guidance.— There used to be no clinic in Mitcham. With
the availability of Sherwood House and an increasing number of
cases, Sherwood House was adapted to give psychological and
psychiatric treatment to children of all ages. It has the services of
a psychologist, two part-time psychiatrists and a social worker. There
are four sessions held weekly.
Ante-Natal Clinics
An ante-natal session is held at the Church Road Clinic every
Tuesday, and a clinic for cases booked by midwives is held on
Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
An ante-natal session is held at the Cavendish Road Clinic every
second and fourth Friday afternoon of the month.
An ante-natal session is held at Wide Way Clinic on Friday
mornings, and on Wednesday afternoons for cases booked by
midwives.
X-Ray examinations necessary for expectant mothers are carried
out at the Wilson and St. Helier Hospitals.
Child Welfare Clinics
Infant Welfare sessions are held at the following places:—
Cavendish Road Clinic.—Every Monday afternoon.
St. Barnabas Church Hall, Gorringe Park Avenue.—Every
Tuesday afternoon.
Wide Way Clinic.—Every Thursday morning and Monday
afternoon.
Church Road Clinic.—Every Thursday afternoon and Wednesday
afternoon.
Meopham Road Clinic.—Every Wednesday afternoon.