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Southwark 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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3. That the appointment should be made in the next financial year,
and that the Finance Committee should be asked to provide in
next year's estimate for this purpose.
4. "Toddlers' clinics" should be set up at two of the Infant Welfare
Centres, and that the Medical Officer should be authorised to
make the necessary arrangements and report upon the results in
six months time.
5. That three of the new Welfare Centres should be equipped for
treatment of minor ailments, and that the co-operation of the
London County Council for school medical purposes should be
sought.
6. That a copy of this report should be forwarded to the Minister of
Health with an assurance that the needs of the toddlers will
receive the continued attention of the Council.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
Assistant Medical Officers Dr. Margaret Bergin.
(Maternity and Child Welfare) Dr. E. A. Mower White
(from 1.12.1936.)
(14 Centres.)
1a CENTRE (Voluntary).
St. John's Institute, Larcom Street.
District served by Centre St. John's Ward.
Sessions held every Wednesday
and Thursday 2.0—4.0.
Medical Officers Dr. E. M. Saxton and
Dr. M. O. Cruickshank.
Superintendent Miss Kaye.
1b CENTRE (Municipal).
Sutherland House, Sutherland Square (to 28.11.1936).
District served by Centre St. Mary's Ward.
Sessions held every Tuesday 10.0—12. 2.0—4.0.
Medical Officer Dr. Dorothy Shepherd.
Health Visitor Mrs. Kingsmill.