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All milk and other food samples taken under the Food and Drugs
Act, are sent for analysis to the Public Analyst, Dr. J.H. Hamence, Ph.D.
M.Sc.,F.R.I.C., 20 Eastcheap, London, E.C.3.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES:
The transport of sick and injured and maternity cases, is provided
free by the Essex County Council under the provisions of the National Health
Service Act. In case of accident or emergency, (including maternity cases),
an ambulance may be called by dialling 999 on the telephone. Non-emergency
calls are only accepted from responsible officers of the Health Service,
e.g. doctors, nurses and midwives.
Hospital services are provided by the North-East Metropolitan
Regional Hospital Board at the Forest Hospital, Buckhurst Hill, and at
hospitals in neighbouring districts.
CLINICS:
The County Council has 3 clinics serving the District, as
follows:-
BUCKHURST HILL:
Essex County Council Health Services Clinic, Buckhurst Way
(01-504 5180 and 0405)
Health Visitors and School Nurses: Miss Foxon
Miss Talbot
Mrs. Preston(Chigwell area)
Miss Rule ( " " )
Mrs. Poulter(Clinic Nurse)
LOUGHTON:
Essex County Council Health Services Clinic, Loughton Hall,
Rectory Lane (01-508 6295/9)
Health Visitors and School Nurses: Miss Conroy
Miss Richards
Mrs. White (Clinic Nurse)
Essex County Health Services Clinic, The Drive (01-508 5776)
Health Visitors and School Nurses: Mrs. Green
Mrs. Prudden
At each of these clinics there are sessions for expectant mothers,
infants, school children etc., and details of these may be had on application
to the clinic or to the Council Offices. The health visitors or school
nurses call upon mothers in their own homes, in addition to giving advice
at the clinics.
In addition to the above, child health clinics are also held at
the following:-
CHIGWELL:
St. Winifred's Hall, Manor Road.
All. Saints House, Chigwell Row.
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LOUGHTON