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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 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Heston Airport.
The Airport is growing rapidly and the advent of one of the lines from Croydon is forecast,
which will mean a considerable extension of responsibility with regard to the work required.
The Airport is acquiring more and more land in order to extend its area, and offices are being
provided for the Medical Officer.
At the present time the Medical Officer under the Aliens Order is a general practitioner.
Prevention of Blindness (Public Health Act, 1925, Section 66 and Public Health Act, 1936,
Section 176).
No action was taken during the year under Section 176 of the Public Health Act, 1936,
regarding the provisions with respect to blindness.
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