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SECTION B
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE
AREA.
Staffing.
Only one staff change occurred during the year, i.e. that of the
Rodent Operator and general assistant.
Public Health Propaganda.
The comprehensive arrangements noted last year have been
continued and are modified as opportunity dictates.
Laboratory Facilities.
There is no change in the facilities which continue to serve the
needs of the district.
On exceptional matters recourse is had to the Public Health
Laboratory at Colindale.
Dr. Atkinson of the Oldchurch Hospital laboratory is always
ready to assist us in any investigations concerning bacteriological
work and I appreciate the value of this fact as in many circumstances
which do arise a close and immediate liaison between my department
and the bacteriologist can be the means of dealing with the situation
rapidly and aborting or at any rate minimising the possibility of further
trouble.
B. Tuberculosis.
Under arrangements made by the Essex County Council the new
Public Health Laboratory, County Hall, S.E.I, undertake the biological
testing of milk for this organism.
Ambulance Service.
The County Ambulance Service maintains a day and night service
at their Ambulance Station in Billet Lane, Hornchurch.
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) Southend Road, South Hornchurch.
(vi) Upminster.
(vii) Hornchurch Road. Hornchurch.
Nursing and Maternity Homes,
There are 3 registered Nursing and Maternity Homes in the district
supervised by the County Council.