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The only Institutional provision for unmarried mothers,
illegitimate infants and homeless children in the district
is made by the Romford Guardians at their Institution.
Ambulance Facilities.
(a) Infectious cases— A motor Ambulance provided by the Joint
Hospital Board is stationed at the hospital, Rush Green,
and is available for infectious cases.
(b) Non-infectious and accident cases.— The Romford Urban
District Council maintains a motor ambulance which,
under certain conditions, is available in the Rural district.
The Rural Council have also agreements for the removal of
Dagenham patients by the Barking and Ilford Councils'
ambulances on payment of certain charges.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres for consultation
are maintained by the Council at the following:—
1. Becontree and Chadwell Heath Clinic meets at St. Thomas'
Church Hall, Haydon Road evtery Friday afternoon.
Average attendance, 55.
2. Dagenham (Village) Clinic meets at the Church Hall,
Station Road, Dagenham, on Wednesday afternoons.
Average attendance, 63.
3. Hornchurch Clinic meets at the Church Hall, Park Lane,
Romford, on alternate Monday afternoons. Average
attendance, 37.
4. Rainham Clinic meets at the Public Elementary School on
alternate Thursday afternoons. Average attendance, 24.
5. Upminster Clinic meets at St. Lawrence Hall, on alternate
Friday afternoons. Average attendance, 28.
School Clinic, Tuberculosis Dispensary, treatment for
Venereal diseases. These are dealt with by the Essex
County Council.
Public Health Officers of the Local Authority.
Medical Officer of Health.
The Medical Officer of Health holds a combined appointment
and devotes the whole of his time to work under the three
following authorities; Romford Rural District Council, Romford
Urban District Council and Romford Joint Hospital Board.