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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SUPPLEMENT - FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
In Middlesex the Local Health Authority under the
National Health Service Act is the Middlesex County Council.
They have formed ten areas in the county, Ealing and
Acton forming Area No. 7. In Ealing the local administra
tion is carried out at the Town Hall, Ealing,
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS*
Regular sessions for expectant mothers are held at 9
Health Clinics by doctors and midwives. Arrangements are
made for blood testing, chest X ray and for distribution
of iron and vitamins Mothers are also given the oppor
tunity of attending ante-natal exercises and mothercraft
classes. During the year 2.526 expectant mothers attended
clinics in Ealing,
Advice to mothers on the care of their children is
given at Health Clinics by doctors and health visitors
Children are weighed at each attendance and a careful
watch kept on all aspects of the children's progress.
Welfare and other foods are distributed. During the year
6a686 children attended clinics in Ealing.
The following are the addresses of the Maternity and
Child Welfare Clinics in Ealing: ^
Ante-Natal Clinics
(Interviews by Appointment)
Address
Abbey Parade, North Circular Road,
Ealing, W. 5.
Brentside, Westcott Crescent,
Hanwell, W. 7.
Cherington House, Cherington Road,
Hanwell, W. 7.
Greenford Green, Wadham Gardens,
Greenford.
Islip Manor, Eastcote Lane,
Northolt.
Laurel House, Windmill Road,
Ealing, W 5.
Mattock Lane, 13 Mattock Lane,
Ealing, W,5*
Perivale, Horsenden Lane, Greenford.
Ravenor Park, Oldfield Lane,
Greenford.
Times
Tues. mornings.
Thurs. mornings.
Tues. Wed. mornings.
Tues. Pri. mornings.
Mon. Wed. mornings.
Thurs. mornings.
Wed. Thurs. Pri.
mornings.
Wed. mornings.
Mon. Thurs. mornings.