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Southall 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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In November, the Central Council for Health Education arranged a Brains Trust,
the first of its kind in this country, in the Maypole Institute, Southall. Questions were
put on general health, with special reference to venereal disease. Because of air raid
activity, the attendance was not so large as it had been hoped for, but those who did attend
showed a keen interest and many useful questions were asked and answered.
Voluntary Help at Clinics.
The help given by voluntary workers at the clinics has continued throughout the
year. There are several ways in which this work is carried out, i.e., filing work, looking
after toddlers, etc., and this service given by the voluntary workers enables the clinics to
work much more smoothly, and efficiently ; it is deeply appreciated by members of the
staff.
Midwives.
Arrangements in the Council's Domiciliary Midwifery Service remain unchanged
and leaflets are issued describing the services provided. These are available at the Manor
House and the Branch Health Centre.
Midwives attend regularly at the ante-natal clinics, where in consultation with
the doctor any anticipated difficulties can be discussed and a solution found.
(See Appendix, Tables XIX and XX for information dealing with notifications
relating to Southall received from midwives resident in Southall during the year. This
information is based on material kindly supplied bv the Countv Medical Officer of Health.)
The monthly bookings for each district are included below, Table F:—
| Districts | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 | No. 4 | No. 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| February | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| March | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| April | 10 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 7 |
| May | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| June | 2 | 6 | - | 8 | 7 |
| July | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| August | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| September | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| October | 2 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| November | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| December | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Maternity and Nursing Homes.
The Middlesex County Council is the local authority under the Acts relating to
the registration of maternity and other nursing homes. There are two private nursing
homes in the district.
The following information, relating to maternity and nursing homes in Southall,
has been supplied by the County Medical Officer:—
Table G.
| Total number of registered nursing homes in Southall | 2 |
| Total accommodation (No. of beds) | 26 |
| Number of deletions during the year 1943 | Nil |
| Number of additional applications re registration during the year 1943 | Nil |
| Number so registered | Nil |
| Refusals or cancellations of registration | Nil |
| Number of applications for exemption of registration | Nil |
| Result of such applications | Nil |