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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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| Dental Clinic (Chiswick) | Daily except Saturday by appointment. Children with toothache may obtain a form from the Head Teacher and attend on any day the Clinic is open at 11. 30 a. m. |
| Orthodontic Clinic (Chiswick) | Tuesday and Friday 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Alternate Saturdays 9. 30 a.m. to 12 noon. |
| Ultra-Violet Light Treatment Clinic (Brentford) | Tuesday and Friday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Winter months only) |
(g) Care of children:
In addition to the foregoing services the County Council through the
Children's Department is also concerned in caring for children deprived of a
normal home life. Area Children's Officers have been appointed to deal locally
with such cases as they arise.
(h) Prevention of Illness, Care and After-Care:
The County Council's scheme includes provision for the admission of suitable
cases to recuperative rest homes, (Such cases should not be in need of
medical or nursing care).
The care and after care of tuberculous persons is dealt with through the
Welfare Officers of the Chest Clinics, The Chest Clinics serving the Borough
are situated at No. 28 Bell Road. Hounslow. Middlesex, and Green Man Passage,
West Ealing, W. 13.
(i) Domestic Helps:
Home Help for householders where this is required owing to the presence
of a person who is ill, lying in, an expectant mother, mental defective, aged
or a child not over compulsory school age is provided under the County Council's
scheme.
(j) Ambulance Service:
The County Ambulance Service is provided for the removal to hospital, where
necessary, of accident and sickness cases. This service is combined with the
County Fire Service.
(k) Chiropody Service:
Old Age Pensioners are referred to private chiropodists. An assessment
scheme is in operation.
Number of persons treated during the year 134
Total attendances at Chiropodists 793
Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospitals Board
Midwives are employed for attendance on women in their homes in the Borough
as midwives or as maternity nurses during childbirth.
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