Medical Officer's annual report [to] Durban Corporation.

  • Durban (South Africa). Public Health Department.
Date:
[1966]
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Credit: Medical Officer's annual report [to] Durban Corporation. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    was evacuated in July 1966 but an alternative temporary venue was found in the vicinity,, It is expected that the original hall will be reoccupied early in 1967? with much improved working conditions resulting from alterations. (vi) Warwick Avenue Clinic (European and Coloured) A new purpose-designed central clinic for child health and immunisation in Warwick Avenue was opened on 13th December, This clinic replaces the old and dilapidated Gale Street premises which will shortly be demolished, (vii) Chatsworth Clinic (Unit 10) (Asiatic) Building operations on this second purpose- designed clinic in the Chatsworth Township commenced during June 1966 and are expected to be completed early in 1967, This clinic will be conducted entirely by Asiatic staff with the Senior Asiatic Health Visitor in charge. Details of sessions and attendances at all clinics are shown in the following tables:- European Clinics Sessions Attendances Fynnlands 50 4,464 Wentworth 49 3,H8 Montclair 51 4,239 Woodlands 51 2,876 Sea View 46 3,038 Hillary 26 1,193 Bellair 25 869 Wes tridge 49 1,541 Gale Street 175 12,874 Glenwood 12 443 Overport 50 4,557 Point 46 2,184 Greyville 50 3,351 Morningside 51 4,454 Sherwood (closed June 1966) 20 258 Virginia 49 2,937 Red Hill 24 1,697 Durban North (2 clinics) 50 1,947 Old Fort Place 134 1,684 1966 Totals 1 , 008 57,724 (1965 Totals) (1,043) (57,^92) Coloured Clinics Sessions Attendances Gale Street 103 11,741 Mayville 58 9,295 Sparks Estate 165 18,058 Wentworth Government Village 49 11,188 Austerville 69 14,955 Red Hill 27 4,411 1966 Totals 471 69,648 (1965 Totals) (448) (53,503)