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An important feature of the year was the attendance of the Chief
Public Health Inspector at the Summer School of the Central Council
for Health Education. Attendance at a Course of this kind not only
increases one's personal appreciation of the subject with its many
facets, but also secures close association with a number of co-workers
in the same field. This inevitably elicits problems and points of view
pertaining not only to this but to many other countries.
Laboratory Facilities.
Our arrangements follow the existing lines and include primarily
the utilisation of Oldchurch Hospital laboratory (by kind assistance of
Dr. E. A. Atkinson) with reference to essential specialised investigations
always available through the Central Public Health Laboratory at
Colindale.
In the routine examination of milk, ice cream, water, shellfish, etc.,
the Essex County Council's scheme is utilised.
Ambulance Service.
The arrangements remain the same as last year.
Maternity and Child Welfare.
The Essex County Council maintained clinics at the following
centres throughout the year:—
(i) Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch.
(ii) Athelstan Road, Harold Wood.
(iii) Front Lane, Cranham.
(iv) Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch.
(v) Nelmes Road, Hornchurch.
(vi) St. Mary's Lane, Upminster.
(vii) South End Road, Hornchurch.
(viii) Suttons Hostel, Hornchurch.
(ix) Upminster Road. Rainham.
(x) Westland Avenue, Hornchurch.
Nursing and Maternity Homes.
The three registered Nursing and Maternity Homes in the district
are supervised by the County Council.
Midwives and Home Nurses.
There are 10 midwives and 3 home nurse/midwives 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.