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Twickenham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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The increasing tendency of women of all classes to enter hospitals or nursing homes for their
confinement continues, and in consequence the provision of a satisfactory service of home helps
calls for special attention. The large number of women confined in hospitals, especially the
West Middlesex Hospital, and in smaller nursing homes is also a factor to be
taken into consideration in estimating the number of salaried midwives who will be engaged
under the Midwives Act, 1936.
CLINICS AND WELFARE CENTRES.
Following is a list of clinics and treatment centres within the borough:—
| Name | Address | Days of Attendance | By whom provided |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant Welfare Clinic | York house | Tuesday and Wednesday, at 2 p.m; | Twickenham Council |
| Infant Welfare Clinic | Hospital Bridge road, Whitton | Monday and Thursday, 2.30 p.m. | ditto |
| Ante-natal Clinic | York house | Friday at 2 p.m, | ditto |
| School Clinic, including minor ailments, dental. and ophthalmic clinics | York house | Daily | Twickenham Education Committee |
| School clinic | Hospital Bridge ✓ road | Tuesday, 10 a.m. | ditto |
| Tuberculosis Dispensary | 1 Staines road | Wednesday, 10 a.m | Middlesex County Council |
| Diphtheria Immunization clinic | York house | Saturday, 9.30 a.m | Twickenham Council |
HOSPITALS.
For Smallpox.
The provision of hospital treatment for smallpox is made by the Middlesex County Council
under the " Prevention and Treatment of Smallpox Regulations, 1928."
For Other Infectious Diseases.
Certain cases of these diseases requiring treatment in Hospital are admitted to the Mogden
Hospital of the South Middlesex Joint Hospital Board. The extensions to this hospital are
not yet completed. The cases admitted from Twickenham during 1936 were
Scarlet fever 45, Diphtheria 13, Paratyphoid B. 1, Erysipelas 3, Meales 4, Whooping
Cough 3, Other diseases 4.
Other Hospitals.
The Corporation subscribes annually to The Royal Hospital, Richmond, and to the West
London Hospital.
Increasing use is being made by residents in Twickenham of the facilities for treatment
now provided at the West Middlesex County Hospital.
MATERNITY SERVICES.
The number of births which were notified as 4tcurring in the borough was 809, of which
19 were still births. Of the notifications, 656 were made by midwives. In approximately 80
per cent, of confinements a midwife was present.
Care of expectant mothers.
The Ante-natal Clinic was held fortnightly during the year. The total attendances of
expectant mothers was 353, of whom 136 attended for the first time.
The number of mothers who attended for examination after their confinement was 33.
The Twickenham women who were confined in the West Middlesex County Hospital
Maternity Block attended that hospital for Ante-Natal supervision, as the proposed arrangement
for supervision at the Twickenham Ante-natal Clinic of women who were to be admitted to
West Middlesex Hospital for their confinement had not been brought into effect before the end
of the year under review.