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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 ten Health Clinics by doctors
and midwives. Arrangements are made for blood testing, chest X-ray and foi
distribution of iron and vitamins. Mothers are also given the opportunity of
attending ante-natal exercises and mothercraft classes. During the year 2,094
expectant mothers attended clinics in Ealing. Advice to mothers on the care of theii
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 their progress. Welfare
and other foods are distributed. During the year 7,465 children attended clinics in
Ealing.
The following are the addresses of the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics in
Ealing. There are 23 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, 8,702 families being visited during the year.
Ante-Natal Clinics
(Interview by Appointment)
Address Times
Abbey Parade, North Circular Road, Ealing, W.5 Tues. mornings
Brentside, Westcott Crescent, Hanwell, W.7 Thurs. mornings
Cherington House, Cherington Road, Hanwell, W.7 Mon. Tues. mornings
Greenford Green, Wadham Gardens, Greenford Tues. Fri. mornings
Islip Manor, Eastcote Lane, Northolt Wed. mornings
Laurel House, Windmill Road, Ealing, W.5 Wed., alt. Thurs. mornings
Mattock Lane, 13 Mattock Lane, Ealing, W.5 Mon. Wed. Fri. mornings
Northolt Grange, Edward Road, Northolt Fri. mornings
Peri vale, Horsenden Lane, Greenford Wed. mornings
Ravenor Park, Oldfield Lane, Greenford Thurs. mornings
Child Welfare Clinics
Address Times
Abbey Parade, North Circular Road, Ealing, W.5 ... Tues. Fri. 2—4 p.m.
Brentside, Westcott Crescent, Hanwell, W.7 Thurs. 2—4 p.m.
Cherington House, Cherington Road, Hanwell, W.7 ... Mon. Tues. Thurs.
2—4 p.m.
Greenford Green, Wadham Gardens, Greenford Tues. Wed. Fri. 2—4 p.m.
Islip Manor, Eastcote Lane, Northolt Mon. Thurs. 2—4 p.m.
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