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Three ambulances were available throughout the year, and in
November the purchase of a new vehicle allowed the disposal of
the oldest, so that three ambulances continued in use at the end of
the period.
During the year, 1,564 cases of all kinds, (including 183
maternity cases) were carried a total distance of 9,040 miles.
The Acton and Wembley Joint Hospital Board continued to
maintain an ambulance for removal of infectious cases.
Nursing in the Home.
The same facilities exist as in previous years, the number of
sick persons under care was 428, necessitating 14,388 visits.
Hospital Provision.
The Acton Borough Council together with the Wembley
Borough Council maintain a Joint Hospital for treatment of
infectious cases. The Acton Voluntary Hospital treats both surgical
and medical cases, as does the Central Middlesex County Hospital,
which is maintained by the Middlesex County Council.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Four Centres were open all the year for Infant Welfare
Clinics:—
(1) At the School Clinic, Avenue Road (two, and then
three Health Visitor's districts served by this Centre).
(2) At Rothschild Road School (Steele Road Mission Hall
from 10.12.45).
(3) John Perryn School.
(4) St. Gabriel's Church Hall, Noel Road.
Two weekly sessions were held for each Health Visitor's district,
one with a doctor in attendance, and one without, until after the
appointment of an additional Health Visitor in September 1945,
when two of the Health Visitors and their districts had to share
sessions and a doctor was in attendance at each.