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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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(d) Vaccination and Immunisation:
In addition to the immunisation of infants and young children carried out
at the clinics referred to in (a) above, vaccination against smallpox and
immunisation against diphtheria are carried out by general practitioners who
participate in the County Council's scheme, and in June, vaccination against
poliomyelitis was begun in the clinics.
(e) Mental Health Service:
The County Mental Health Service deals with persons suffering from mental
deficiency or mental illness.
There is a Divisional Office at the County Offices, Great West Road,
Brentford (EALing 1801). where five mental welfare officers and a psychiatric
social worker carry out the County's community duties under the Lunacy, Mental
Treatment and Mental Deficiency Acts. A twenty-four hour emergency service is
also provided.
At the Methodist Church Hall, Clifden Road, Brentford, the County provides
an occupation centre with 75 places where mentally defective children attend
daily from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Mental Health Sessions are held at the Brentford Clinic on the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
(f) School Health Services:
The County Council is also the authority responsible for providing the
school health service under the provisions of the Education Act.
Medical inspection and dental inspection of school children is arranged
by the County Council through the Divisional Executive.
Medical and dental treatment is provided by the County Council in the Borough at the following clinics:-
| Minor Ailment Clinic (Chiswick) | Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon with doctor. |
| Minor Ailment Clinic (Brentford) | Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday 9.30 a.m. to 12noonwith doctor. |
| Orthopaedic Treatment Clinic (Brentford) | With Surgeon - every first and third Monday in each month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Ophthalmic Clinic (Brentford) | Tuesday and Friday 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon. |
| Physiotherapy Treatment Clinic (Brentford) | Monday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. |
| Speech Clinic (Brentford) | Tuesday 1.30 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 1.30 p.m. to 4. 30 p.m. |
| Speech Clinic (Chiswick) | Tuesday 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. |