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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Heston and Isleworth 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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The drop in the numbers at Douglas Road Centre in 1928 was
due to the opening of the Heston Clinic, as the Heston people previously
had to attend at Douglas Road as the nearest centre. This
drop in numbers has been made up and passed by newcomers, so
that the Centre is again overcrowded, necessitating long sessions.
As soon as circumstances permit it is proposed to have a third session a week, on Wednesday afternoons, at Hounslow—Douglas Road Centre.
| Sales at Clinics. | Quantity | Receipts. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | ||
| Half-Cream Cow & Gate | 445 lbs. | 33 | 0 | 10 |
| Cow and Gate | 8767 lbs. | 680 | 16 | 6 |
| Glaxo | 621 lbs. | 48 | 4 | 3 |
| Prescription Glaxo | 591 lbs. | 48 | 17 | 10 |
| Virol | 383½lbs. | 31 | 13 | 4 |
| Malt | 58 lbs. | 2 | 9 | |
| Oil and Malt | 370 lbs. | 13 | 14 | 9 |
| Lactagol | 957 tins. | 51 | 0 | 10 |
| Cod Liver Oil Emulsion | 3980 bottles | 131 | 9 | 4 |
| Bemax | 248 packets | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| Total | £1,046 | 3 | 4 | |
The work is expanding partly owing to the growth of the knowledge
of the work, and partly due to the rapid increase in the
district.
An agreement exists with the Metropolitan Asylums Board for
the admission of cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum to St. Margarets
Hospital.
Dr. Bell of Ealing attends at the Ante-Natal Clinic which is
held on the first Wednesday morning in each month at the Health
Department.