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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 47
On 31st May, 1951, an Order was obtained from the Court of
Summary Jurisdiction at Uxbridge for the compulsory removal to
an institution of Mrs. E. Woodman, aged 89 years, who, besides
living in insanitary conditions, was incapable of looking after herself.
Admission to Redhill Hospital was secured on 24th July, 1951.
Further application was made to the Court for an extension of
the original period by a further three months. This Order was
granted on 30th August, 1951.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
The Middlesex County Council as the Local Health Authority
is responsible for all services concerned with the care of Mothers
and Children and the other services set out in Part III of the Act.
For this purpose the County has been divided into ten administrative
areas.
The Urban District of Ruislip-Northwood, together with the
Urban District of Uxbridge, Hayes and Harlington, and Yiewsley
and West Drayton, form Local Area No. 8. Dr. O. C. Dobson,
m.d., d.p.h., d.p.a., Barrister-at-Law, is the Area Medical Officer
and all services mentioned below are now administered from the
Area Health Office at the County Buildings, Uxbridge.
Particulars regarding any of these services can be obtained on
enquiry at that office or at any one of the Clinics listed below.
CLINICS AND SCHOOL TREATMENT CENTRES
Sessions are held at the following premises for the regular
supervision of the health of infants and children up to 5 years of
age.
NORTHWOOD Ryefield Court, Ryefield Crescent.
Monday, 1.30 p.m.
Tuesday, 1.30 p.m.
EASTCOTE Eastcote House, High Road.
Monday, 1.30 p.m.
Wednesday, 9.30 a.m.
Cavendish Pavilion.
Thursday, 9.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
RUISLIP Manor Farm.
Thursday, 9.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
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