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 administration
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 Xray and for distribution
of iron and vitamins. Mothers are also given the opportunity
of attending ante natal exercises and mothercraft
classes. During the year 1,816 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 progressWelfare
and other foods are distributed During the year
S;481 children attended clinics in Ealing,
The following are the addresses of the Maternity and
Child Welfare Clinics in Ealing. There are 20 Health
Visitors in Ealing In addition to the clinic work home
visiting to advise mothers on the care of their children
forms a useful link with the Clinic
Ante-Natal Clinics
(Interview by Appointment)
Artiress Times
Abbey Parade. North Circular Road Tues mornings
Ealing, W. 5
Brentside Westcott Crescent, Thurs. mornings
Hanwell, W. 7
Cherington House, Cherington Road, Mon Tues mornings
Hanwell, W. 7
Greenford Green. Wadham Gardens, Tues Pri mornings.
Greenford
Islip Manor, Eastcote Lane, Mon. Wed mornings
Northolt.
Laurel House, Windmill Road, Wed. Thurs mornings
Ealing, W. 5,
Mattock Lane, 13 Mattock Lane, Mon. Wed Pri
Ealing, W. 5 mornings.
Perivale, Horsenden Lane, Greenford Wed. mornings.
Ravenor Park, Oldfield Lane, Mon Thurs mornings.
Greenford