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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 two registered Nursing and Maternity Homes in the district are
supervised by the County Council.
Midwives and Home Nurses.
There are 12 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.
In addition to the home nurse/midwives there are eight home nurses
working in the district.
Day Nursery.
A Day Nursery is established within the district at Diban Avenue,
Elm Park. It provides accommodation for 50 children up to five years
of age.
Domestic Help Service,
A domestic help service is in operation and is administered for the
Essex County Health Services by the Area Medical Officer, 34, Cresthill
Avenue, Grays.
Domestic Helps can be supplied for a period of two weeks in the case
of a home confinement, but as there is a great demand for this service,
it is essential to apply as early as possible. Where there is illness
approval may be given, upon receipt of a medical certificate, for a
Help to attend.
Domestic Helps are paid by the County Council, but the person
assisted is required to contribute towards the cost according to his, or
her, means. An assessment form must therefore be completed if it is
desired to claim reduction in the charge, otherwise the full standard
charge, which is at present 3s. 6d. an hour, will be payable.