Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Address
Brentside, Westcott Crescent,
Hanwell, W.7.
Cherington House, Cherington Road,
Hanwell, W, 7.
Greenford Green, Wadham Gardens,
- Greenford.
Islips Manor, Eastcote Lane,
Northolt.
Northolt Grange Community Centre,
Northolt.
Laurel House, Windmill Road, Ealing.
Mattock Lane, 13 Mattock Lane,
Ealing, W. 5.
Perivale, Horsenden Lane, Greenford.
Ravenor Park, Oldfield Lane,
Greenford.
Times
Thurs. 2 - 4 p. m.
Mon. Tues. Thurs.
2 - 4 p. m.
Tues. Wed. Pri.
2-4 p.m.
Mon. Thurs. 2-4 p.m.
Tues. 2 - 4 p.m.
Mon. Thurs.2 - 4 p.m.
Mon. Wed. Thurs. Pri.
2-4 p.m.
Mon. Thurs. 2-4 p.m.
Mon. Tues. Wed. Pri.
2-4 p.m.
DOMICILIARY MIDWIFERY SERVICE.
There is a staff of 9 Domiciliary Midwives in Ealing
and during the year 622 babies were born at home, an increase
of 83 compared with last year, It has been necessary
to appoint an additional midwife in Northolt. The
equipment provided now includes Trilene analgesic machines
for mothers in labour and small oxygen cylinders should
any baby have respiratory difficulty, All Ealing midwives
are approved teachers and 30 pupil midwives received their
domiciliary training from them during the year, Application
for the services of a midwife should be made through
a Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic,
HOME NURSING SERVICE,
There are 26 Home Nurses in Ealing, including 3 male
nurses, and during the year a total of 87,703 visits were
made. The Influenza epidemic which occurred during the
Autumn did not tax the resources of the services as much
as expected. The duties carried out comprised general
nursing, blanket bathing, giving of enemata and injections
of antibiotics, etc. Hydraulic hoists are available for
lifting of patients and orthopaedic walking aids are sup
plied, An increasing proportion of the work is concerned
with old people Application for the services of a Home
Nurse should be made to the Area Medical Officer, Town
Hall, Ealing, W.5.
HOME HELP SERVICE
The Home Help Service provides domestic help in time
of illness. All normal household duties, including