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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
Hackney 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Clinics and Treatment Centres.— (a) Infant Welfare Centres.
| Name and Situation. | Nature of Accommodation. | By whom provided. |
|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan Church Schools, | One weekly clinic | Borough Council. |
| Mayfield Road, Dalston | (Doctor) | |
| Weekly weighing (Health | ||
| Visitors) | ||
| Grove Mission, Brooksby's Walk, Homerlon | One clinic weekly | Borough Council. |
| (Doctor) | ||
| All Souls' Schoolroom, Overbury St., Clapton Park | Two clinics weekly | Borough Council. |
| (Doctor) | ||
| St. Michael's Hall, Nor.thwold Road, Upper Clapton. | One clinic weekly | Borough Council. |
| (Doctor] | ||
| Hackney Mothers' and Babies' Welfare, Mission House, 41, Hackney Grove (Voluntary Centre) | One clinic weekly | Hackney Mothers' and Babies' Welfare, subsidised by Borough Council |
| (Doctor) | ||
| One weekly "weighing" | ||
| (Health Visitors) | ||
| St. Martin's Mission, Ada Street (Voluntary Centre) | One weekly "weighing" | |
| (Health Visitors) | ||
| Eton Mission, Gainsborough Road, Hackney Wick (Voluntary Centre) | One weekly clinic | Eton College, subsidised by Borough Council. |
| (Doctor) | ||
| (b) Ante-Natal Clinics. | ||
| Grove Mission, Brooksby's Walk, Homerton | One fortnightly clinic | Borough Council. |
| (Doctor) | ||
| All Souls' Schoolrooms, Overbury Street | One weekly clinic | Borough Council. |
| (Doctor) | ||
| Eton Mission, Gainsborough Road, Hackney Wick (Voluntary Centre) | One fortnightly clinic | Eton College, subsidised by Borough Council |
| (Doctor) | ||
| (c) Tuberculosis. | ||
| Metropolitan Hospital, Kingsland Road Victoria Park Hospital, Bonner Road, E.2. | Tuberculosis Dispensary | Borough Council. |
| Tuberculosis Dispensary | Borough Council. | |
| (d) School Clinics. | ||
| Cleansing Station, Mill-fields Road, E.5. | Inspection and Treatment of skin conditions | Premises by Borough Council, Staff by London County Council. |
| Treatment Centre, Lower Clapton Road | Minor ailments | London County Council |
| Orthopaedic Clinic, Dalston Lane | Massage and remedial treatment | British Red Cross |