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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
(1) Bacteriological Laboratory Service.
A County Laboratory has been established at Oldclmreh County
Laboratory to which specimens requiring bacteriological examination
are sent by Doctors practising in the District.
The Emergency Laboratory at St. Margaret's Hospital,
Epping, has continued to supply, on request, the material used in
immunisation against Diphtheria.
(2) Ambulance Facilities.
The Council maintain an ambulance at Harrow Lodge Depot
which is provided especially for street accidents and persons seized
with sudden illness needing removal, but it is also available to convey
maternity and other cases to hospitals and institutions.
The scheme of mutual assistance for the use of ambulances
belonging to the neighbouring districts of Romford and Brentwood
and also the Essex Council has continued to operate, and the use of
the Dagenham Ambulances has also been obtained on several
occasions.
(3) Nursing in the Home.
There are three Nursing Associations affiliated to the Essex
County Nursing Association working in the District.
The Hornchurch Nursing Association serves the central part of
the area including the North-West Ward and also Harold Wood
pending the formation of a local Association in that area.
The two other Associations are the Upminster and Cranham
Association, and the Rainham Association, which have continued to
carry on with great success.
(4) Treatment Centres and Clinics.
Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics are carried on by the
County Council which is the Welfare Authority at the following
centres:—
(i) 21, Berther Road, Hornchurch.
(ii) Malvern Road, Romford.
(iii) 61, Athelstan Road, Harold Wood.
(iv) 5, Waldegrave Gardens, Upminster.
(v) Council School and First-Aid Post, Rainham.
(vi) 3, Hazel Close, Elm Park.