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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
Merton 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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SCHOOL CLINICS PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
| Amity Grove, | Examination of cases referred by Teachers, Education Department, Health Visitors, etc. Treatment of minor ailments. |
| Raynes Park: 1st and 3rd Thursday mornings. | |
| Grand Drive | |
| Raynes Park: Tuesday mornings. Middleton Road, | |
| Morden: 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday afternoons. | |
| Morden Road, Merton: 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday mornings. | |
| Pelham Road, | |
| Wimbledon: Monday mornings. | |
| Western Road, | |
| Mitcham: Monday mornings. | |
| Wide Way, Mitcham: 1st, 3rd and 5th | |
| Wednesday mornings |
Child Guidance Clinics
97 Worple Road,
Wimbledon:
Sherwood House,
Commonside East,
Mitcham:
Monday to Friday all day.
(Cases seen by appointment by Psychiatrist or Educational Psychologist,
with the assistance of Psychiatric Social Workers)
Ophthalmic Clinics
| Amity Grove, | Examination and treatment of errors of refraction and squint. |
| Raynes Park: Friday afternoons. | |
| Grand Drive. | |
| Raynes Park: Friday afternoons. | |
| Morden Road, Merton: Wednesday afternoons. | |
| Pelham Road. | |
| Wimbledon: Friday mornings. | |
| Western Road, | |
| Mitcham: Wednesday afternoons. | |
| Wide Way, Mitcham: Tuesday mornings. |
Orthopaedic Clinic
Pelham Road,
Wimbledon: Every fourth Wednes- Examination of referred
day afternoon each cases by an Orthopaedic
month. Surgeon.
Audiology Clinic
Pelham Road, Friday mornings.
Wimbledon: Detailed investigation of
cases referred.
Remedial Exercises
| Amity Grove, | Remedial and breathing exercises as recommended by School Medical Officers. |
| Raynes Park: Tuesday mornings. | |
| Pelham Road, | |
| Wimbledon: Tuesday and Thursday | |
| afternoons. | |
| Wide Way, Mitcham: Tuesday afternoons. |