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SECTION B. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR
THE AREA.
1. (1) Public Health Officers of the Authority:-
Particulars are given on page 2, at the beginning of this
report.
(2) (a) Laboratory facilities:-
All pathological and bacteriological facilities are provided
by the Essex County Council, the work being done at the Essex Public
Health Laboratory, 91 Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4.
Dr. Bernard Dyer and Mr. George Taylor were appointed by
the Council as Public Analysts for the purpose of the Food & Drugs
Act, 1938.
(b) Ambulance facilities:-
(1) For infectious diseases. All cases requiring
removal to hospital are conveyed by the ambulances
attached to the hospitals.
(2) For non-infectious and accident cases. Cases of
this class are taken to hospital by either of the
two ambulances belonging to the Borough Council.
A satisfactory service is maintained throughout
the district.
(c) Nursing in the home:-
Home nursing is carried out:-
(1) By private nurses;
(2) By district nurses working under a Committee and
supported by voluntary contributions and receipts
from patients.
(d) Clinics and Treatment Centres:-
Child Welfare Centres. There arc five centres in the
districs:-
(1) St. Barnabas Church Hall, Snakes Lane.
(2) Fuller's Road Sunday School.
(3) Baptist Church Hall, Aldersbrook.
(4) Ashton Playing Fields Pavilion, Chigwell Road.
These are supported and directed by the Borough Council.
(5) Holy Trinity Church Hall, Hermon Hill.
This is under the direction of voluntary committee,
but is subsidised by the Council.
The following treatment centres in the district are under
the control of the County Council:-
(1) The Tuberculosis Dispensary.
(2) The School Clinic.
(3) The Orthopaedic Clinic. (Conjointly with the British
Red Cross Society).
(4) The Mental Treatment Clinic.
These all find accommodation at The Shrubberies, High
Road, South Woodford.
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