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Acton 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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A new Ward is also being built to accommodate a few more men
who are constantly being refused admission owing to lack of accommodation.
When this has been completed it will be possible
to give the children better accommodation in the Ward which up
to the present has been used for men.
Fever.—Acton Council Fever Hospital.
Small-Pox.—Acton was one of the constituent bodies which
formed the Middlesex Joint Small-Pox Board. Under the Provisional
Order 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.
Child Welfare Consultation Centres.
(а)—47, Avenue Road—Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons at 2 p.m.
(b)—John Perryn—Ever}' Monday afternoon at 2 p.m.
(c)—Steele Road—Even- Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m.
(d)—Noel Road—Even- Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.
Ante-Natal Consultation Centre.—School Clinic every Wednesday
at 10.30 a.m.
Day Nursery.—169 Bollo Bridge Road.
School Clinic.—45 Avenue Road.
(The above are provided and maintained by the Borough
Council).
Tuberculosis Dispensary.—Green Man Passage, Ealing, W.13
on Monday at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
at 10.30 a.m. First and Third Tuesday in each month at 6 p.m.
Treatment Centres for Venereal Diseases.—Various Hospitals
in London.
(The two latter are provided by the Middlesex County
Council).
PROFESSIONAL NURSING IN THE HOME.
General.—There are two district nurses employed by the
Acton Hospital, who visit the homes of both the poor and those
who are able to pay.