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(b). For Non-Infectious and Accident Cases—There are none
in the district, but arrangements have been made with the Board
of Guardians whereby their ambulance is available at call. The
question of the provision of a motor ambulance is under discussion.
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES IN THE DISTRICT.
The two Maternity and Child Welfare Centres are kept almost
entirely for consultation purposes, treatment being reduced to an
absolute minimum so as not to clash in any way with local Medical
Practitioners.
The only Day Nursery in the district was closed in 1920.
There are two School Clinics at each of which the Medical
Officer attends twice a week, and at which treatment for minor
ailments is carried out on five mornigs in the week.
The Tuberculosis Clinic which is part of the County machinery
is situate in Hounslow in the centre of a populous district.
There is no clinic for Venereal Diseases.
Professional Nursing in the Home.
The Isle worth Nursing Association carried on this work in
part of the district, and the Osterley, North Hounslow and Heston
Nursing Association deals with the cases in the remaining area.
It was found that nursing assistance in the Northern part of
the district was sadly deficient, and the new Nursing Association
was formed to remedy the defect.
One nurse has already started, and it is hoped in the near
future to provide a second, as there is more work than one can deal
with.
Midwives.
The inspection of Midwives is under the supervision of the
County Council. It is, however, generally recognised that tha
authority administering a Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme