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Southgate 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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Immunisation (against Diphtheria) Clinic (Southgate
Council).—
Broomfield House . Thursdays 2—4 p. m.
Tuberculosis (Middlesex County Council).—The Dispensaries
serving the area are situate at:—
10, Alexandra Road, Hornsey, and
Chester Villa, High Road, North Finchley.
Venereal Disease Clinic (Middlesex County Council).—
Prince of Wales's Hospital, Tottenham. All London General Hospitals
are included in the London and Home Counties Joint Scheme
for the treatment of Venereal Diseases.
School Clinics (Middlesex County Council).—Minor ailment
Treatment Clinics provided for Elementary School children
in the area :—
Winchmore Council School, Highfield Road, Winchmore Hill,
and Holly Park Council School, Friern Barnet.
Ophthalmic Clinic-. Garfield Road Council School, New Southgate.
Dental Clinic : Winchmore Council School, Highfield Road.
Orthopaedic Treatment.—Arrangements are made for the
treatment of any orthopaedic cases discovered in connection with the
Maternity and Child Welfare services. No such cases were met
with during the year.
As before, the Middlesex County Council undertakes the
responsibility when the children -each school age.
Institutional Provision for unmarried mothers, illegitimate
infants and homeless children. No change from the arrangements
noted in the Report for 1930.
Ambulance Facilities.—There are now four ambulances in
use within the Borough, two for accident and general purposes,
and two for the removal of cases of infectious disease. The
service appears adequate to meet the needs of the district, whilst
also allowing for "stand-bys" in case of emergency.
A revision of the scale of charges operating for the use of the
accident ambulances was made during 1935. Very briefly, the
existing scale is now as follows:—
Removals to Institutions within 5s. for initial journey and
the Borough and to the Wood 2s. 6d. for each recurrent
Green and Southgate, and journey.
North. Middlesex Hospitals
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