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Mitcham 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Ante-natal supervision for some St. Helier bookings is undertaken
at Mitcham clinics.
An ante-natal session is held at the Cavendish Road Clinic every
Friday afternoon.
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.
Toddlers' Clinics for children between the ages of two to five
years are held on Monday mornings, other than the first Monday in
the month, by appointment.
Child Guidance Clinic
This is held on four days a week, at Sherwood House, by
appointment.
It has the services of a psychiatrist, a psychologist and a social
worker.
Dental Clinics
Dental services are provided for expectant and nursing mothers,
toddlers and school children at the Church Road, Western Road and
Meopham Road Clinics.