Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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
Tuesday mornings.
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).
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.
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 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 90 parttime
workers are usually employed. Enough workers cannot be
obtained to satisfy the full demand although we are not far short.
A Neighbourly Help scheme was started during the year since
when some old people become infirm, the help of a neighbour who
is at hand may save the necessity for removal to hospital.