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Ophthalmic Clinics.
76, Marlborough Hill Tuesday and Friday a.m.
The Clinic, Alexandra Avenue Thursday a.m.
Dental Clinics.
The Clinic, Elmwood Avenue, Kenton.
76, Marlborough Hill, Wealdstone.
The Clinic, Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow.
The Clinic, Roxeth Hill.
Stanburn School.
The sessions are held almost every week-day morning and afternoon.
Physio-Therapeutic Treatment.
Treatment sessions are held throughout the week at the Harrow
Hospital Clinic, at 76, Marlborough Hill, the Medical Director attending
at fixed sessions to see all new cases. The Orthopaedic Surgeon visits
once a month.
Tuberculosis Clinic.
Most of the area is served by the Chest Clinic at 53, Greenhill
Crescent, part of the district to the north and east being served by the
Chest Clinic at Redhill County Hospital.
Venereal Diseases.
In addition to the hospitals at which treatment is available under
the London and Homes Counties' Scheme, facilities are available at
the following County Council Hospitals : Central Middlesex Hospital,
Acton Lane, Willesden ; Hillingdon Hospital, Royal Lane, Hillingdon ;
West Middlesex Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth.
The most convenient of the London Hospitals at which treatment
is provided are St. Mary's Hospital, Cambridge Place, Paddington, and
University College Hospital, Gower Street.
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND SPECIAL
TREATMENT.
At the beginning of the year 18 premises were licensed. In addition
3 were used by members of the Chartered Society of Physio-Therapy.
During the year a further 4 were licensed, the number occupied at the
end of the year being 21.
Although the Council uses the powers of the Middlesex County
Council Act in requiring the licensing of premises used for massage or
special treatment, these are not as strong as is desirable. The first
consideration on receipt of an application is whether the use of the
premises would be an infringement of the Town Planning Scheme. The
premises themselves are required to be suitable for the purpose, providing
sufficient accommodation for the patients, and being kept in a
satisfactory state. The equipment is inspected and note is taken of
whether the byelaws in regard to exhibiting lists of charges, etc., are
complied with. The unsatisfactory feature, though, is the limited
powers of the Council to determine the qualifications or experience of
the operators. Application had previously been made for the