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(ii) Newbury Hall, Perryman's Farm Road, for—
Minor Ailments.
Orthopaedic and Remedial Exercises treatment.
Rheumatism.
Artificial Sunlight' treatment.
Infant Welfare.
Cardiac Clinic.
(iii) Mayesbrook Clinic, Goodmayes Lane, for—
Minor Ailments.
Dental (Children and Expectant Mothers).
Ophthalmic treatment.
Artificial Sunlight treatment.
Ante.Natal and Post.Natal.
Diphtheria Immunization.
Orthopaedic and Remedial Exercises treatment.
Infant Welfare.
Speech Therapy.
Midwives Ante.Natal.
(iv) Valentines School. Beehive Lane, for—
Dental (Children).
Speech Therapy.
(v) Loxford Hall, Loxford Lane, for—
Child Guidance Clinic.
(vi) Manford Way Clinic. Hainault, for—
Ante.Natal and Post.Natal.
Infant Welfare.
Diphtheria Immunization.
Midwives Ante.Natal.
(vii) Chest Clinic.—A clinic for the diagnosis of tuberculosis is
provided by the North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board at
130.132, Cranbrook Road, Ilford. The following sessions are held each
week: —
For Adults—Monday, 2 to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 to 12 noon;
Wednesday evening, for workers only, by appointment;
Friday, 10 to 12 noon and 2 to 5 p.m.
For Children—Wednesday, 10 to 12 noon.
A Pneumothorax Refill Clinic is held on Monday morning and on
Thursday afternoon.
(20) National Assistance Act. 1948."—The County Welfare Officer
has kindly supplied me with the following information regarding Ilford
residents: —
Persons admitted to residential and /or temporary accommodation
provided by or on behalf of Essex County Council: —
Aged and other classes—Adults 44
Children 21
Blind persons 3 68
Blind persons: —
Registered as blind 221
Partially sighted 30
Defective sighted 31 282
all of whom were under the supervision of Home Teachers and 11
were participating in the Home Workers Scheme operating through
the agency of the National Institute for the Blind.
One blind person was placed in employment (open industry), the
total number in Ilford being twenty.five.
The principal functions of the Welfare Committee are in relation to
the providing of residential accommodation for aged persons requiring
care and attention; temporary accommodation for persons who become
homeless and where the circumstances are unforeseen; and the welfare of
blind persons,