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Maternity and Child Welfare.
The Essex County Council maintained clinics at the following
centres throughout the year :—
(i) Westland Avenue, Hornchurch.
(ii) Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch.
(iii) Upminster Road, Rainham.
(iv) Athelstan Road, Harold Wood.
(v) St. Laurence Hall, Upminster.
(vi) Kims Hall, Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch.
Nursing and Maternity Homes.
There are 5 registered Nursing and Maternity Homes in the
district.
Mid wives.
There are 9 midwives practising in the district who were
appointed by the Essex County Council, and are available to act
in the capacity of midwife, and of maternity nurse, under the
supervision of a registered medical practitioner.
In addition there are 5 Home Nurse-Midwives, 3 Independent
Midwives and one Independent Maternity Nurse practising in the
area.
Nursing in the Home.
In addition to the Home Nurse-Midwives there are 4 Home
Nurses working in the district.
National Assistance Act, 1948, Section 47.
No action was taken during the year under this head.
Superannuation Examinations—Staff.
The services of private practitioners are secured for these
examinations save in instances where an existing employee's suitability
for continued employment is in question, which examinations
are carried out by the Medical Officer of Health.
During the year arrangements were made for the examination
of 203 employees or prospective employees (48 permanent and 155
temporary).