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1929
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AMBULANCE FACILITIES
The ambulance facilities are similar to those described in
last year's report.
A motor ambulance is provided for the removal of infectious
cases to the hospital.
There are two ambulances provided for accident and noninfectious
cases. These are housed in a garage at the fire station
and are available at all hours. A new ambulance was purchased
by the Council in 1928, but the old one is still kept for emergencies.
Last year the ambulance was called out to 485 street accidents,
and on 457 occasions to private cases. Fees amounting to
3s. Od. were paid for the use of the ambulance for private cases.
HOSPITAL PROVISION
General.—The only general hospital in the district is the
Acton Hospital, Gunnersbury Lane, which has an accommodation
of 62 beds. It will be noticed that accommodation is placed at a
higher figure than in former years. Last year the new Nurses
Hostel was completed and opened on June 8th, and the alterations
to the hospital necessitated by the removal of the nurses to the
new hostel increased the accommodation by 12 beds; 5 of the beds
were allocated to private patients, and 7 to general ward patients.
1,186 in-patients and 6,371 out-patients were treated last year.
Like all districts in greater London, very extensive use is made
of the facilities offered by the large general hospitals in London.
Fever.—Acton Council Fever Hospital—80 beds.
Small-Pox.—Acton was one of the constituent bodies which
formed the Middlesex Joint Small-Pox Board. Under the Provisional
Orders Confirmation Act of 1929, the Joint Board was dissolved
from the 1st April, 1929, and the duties of the Board transferred
to the Middlesex County Council.
Tuberculosis. The Tuberculosis scheme is administered by
the Middlesex County Council, which has sanatoria at Clare Hall
and Harefield.
Poor Law.—The Paiish is part of the Brentford Poor Law
Union. The Union Infirmary, named the West Middlesex Hospital,
is situated in Isleworth.
Child Welfare, Consultation Centres.—
(a) — Church Road. (b)—Palmerston Road.
Every Monday and Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m.
(r) East Acion. Every Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.
(e/)—Steele Road. E very Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m.
Ante-Natal Consultation Centre.—School Clinic every 2nd
and 4th Wednesday.
Day Nursery. 169 Bollo Bridge Road.