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Mitcham 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Ophthalmic Clinic
An eye specialist attends Western Road Clinic on Thursday
mornings and Wednesday afternoons, and Wide Way Clinic on
the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of the month, in the morning.
Parentcraft Circle
Church Road Clinic.—Monday, 3 p.m.
Post-Natal Clinic
The post-natal clinics at Church Road, Cavendish Road and Wide
Way are held in conjunction with the ante-natal clinics.
Speech Clinic
A session is held at Western Road Clinic on Tuesday (all day),
and Thursday (all day). A speech therapist also holds a session at
Wide Way Clinic on Friday afternoons.
U.V. Radiation Clinics
Sessions are held during the winter months, as follows: —
Church Road Clinic.—Thursday mornings and Monday afternoons.
Wide Way Clinic.—Tuesday afternoons, Friday afternoons.
Health Visiting
Health Visitors are under the control of the Surrey County
Council.
There are nine Health Visitors, who are under the supervision
of a Divisional Superintendent Health Visitor. 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. Over 80 parttime
workers are usually employed. Enough workers can not be
obtained to satisfy the full demand.