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In Burnt Oak Ward most of the houses are included in the Watling Estate of the
London County Council and many of the residents attend doctors practising in other
wards.
(2) Intermediate Area - Central, Childs Hill, Edgware, Mill Hill, Park and West
Hendon Wards.
In these areas the number of patients on the average general practitioner's list
is reasonable. New practices may be established in such areas but the initial
practice allowance is not likely to be paid.
(3) Restricted Areas - Garden Suburb and Golders Green V/ards.
These are areas in which the number of doctors is adequate.
Normally application by doctors to start new practices is not granted.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
These are provided at the Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale.
Specimens may be sent direct to the Laboratory by Medical Practitioners or by
special collection from the Public Health Department provided they are received not
later than 3.30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 11.0 a.m. Saturday.
I would like to express my appreciation of the work carried out by the staff of
the Laboratory who during the course of the year has given considerable advice and
help to the Public Health Department.
The number of samples taken in respect of milk, icecream, domestic water
supplies and swimming pools are shown elsewhere in the report.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
During the year under review 173 employees of the Hendon Borough Council were
medically examined for Superannuation purposes.
welfare of old people.
The following extracts are from the Report for the year 19 55 - 56 of the Borough
of Hendon Old People's Welfare Committee.
I am indebted to Mr. A. E. Harvey, the Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, for
supplying me with the information.
Visiting
The need for this service continues to grow, and it is one which requires
expanding; more visitors are urgently required. The majority of the old folk were
most grateful, and are always anxious for further visits to be made to them. A very
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