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THE HEALTH OF BARKING
processed at the Dental Workshop maintained by the Corporation in the precincts
of the Central Clinic.
Dinners. Free dinners are supplied from School Meals Centres and the
Municipal Restaurant to necessitous expectant and nursing mothers and children
under five years of age, on the recommendation of your Medical Officers.
Disinfection. In cases of infectious disease, disinfection of premises and
bedding, etc., is carried out, where necessary, free of charge. In certain other cases
of non-notifiable diseases, disinfection is carried out on request.
Arrangements are also made for the destruction of badly soiled mattresses,
etc., on request.
District Nursing Service. Comprehensive facilities exist for nursing in the
home of members of the public on the recommendation of general medical
practitioners. The District Nurses' Home at 261/3, Porters Avenue, Dagenham,
caters for that part of the town East of Upney Lane.
Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic. Treatment and advice is given to all members
of the public under the direction of a Specialist Consultant who holds a clinical
session each week. This session is held on Monday afternoons alternately at the
Central Clinic and the Woodward Clinic.
With regard to deafness, special investigations are undertaken by ising an
audiometer, an electrical instrument which measures the exact pitch and intensity
of sound that a person can hear.
Foot Clinic. Comprehensive treatment is afforded daily to all members of
the public at East Street Clinic, Porters Avenue Clinic and Woodwar 1 Clinic
Certain evening sessions are also held at each clinic.
For adults treated under the Public Adult Scheme, a charge of 1/- per visit
is made, except in the case of unemployed persons and old age pensio lers who
are treated free of charge.
Gynaecological Clinics. At these clinics women may obtain advic: on any
matter associated with conditions relating only to women. Clinical se sions are
held at Upney Clinic on Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings. Where
necessary, in-patient hospital treatment is arranged.
Home Helps. Full-time and part-time home helps are available to assist
women in their homes at the time of their confinement and in other selei ted cases.
Applications for this service should be made to the Public Health Department,
Town Hall.
Immunisation Treatment. Inoculations are given for diphtheria, sc trlet fever
and whooping cough at Central Clinic, Porters Avenue Clinic, Upney -linic and
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