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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Mitcham 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Western Road, Mitcham.—Every weekday morning and afternoon.
Church Road, Mitcham.—Monday morning and afternoon; Tuesday
morning; Thursday morning; Friday morning and afternoon.
Meopham Road.—Every weekday morning and afternoon.
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus and Poliomyelitis
Immunisation. Vaccination against Smallpox
Clinics are held as follows:—
Cavendish Road Clinic.—Each Monday afternoon in conjunction
with Welfare Clinic.
Church Road Clinic.—On first, third and fifth Wednesdays of
the month in the morning.
Meopham Road Clinic.—Second and fourth Mondays of the
month in the afternoon.
St. Barnabas Clinic.—On first, third and fifth Tuesdays of the
month in the afternoon.
Wide Way Clinic.—Each Monday afternoon (immunisation
only—in conjunction with Welfare Clinic), each Thursday
morning (immunisation and vaccination in conjunction with
Welfare Clinic), and each Wednesday morning.
Poliomyelitis Immunisation
Poliomyelitis immunisation is by oral vaccine at ordinary
immunisation clinics.
Minor Ailments
Sessions are held at Western Road Clinic on Monday and Friday
mornings, with a doctor in attendance, and on Wednesday mornings
under the supervision of a nurse; at Wide Way Clinic on Wednesday
mornings, with a doctor in attendance.
Mothercraft Classes
Wide Way Clinic.—Wednesday, 2 p.m.
Church Road Clinic.—Friday, 9.30 a.m.
Cavendish Road Clinic.—Thursday, 2 p.m.