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(e) Hospitals.
Since the inception of the National Health Service Act, 1946,
on the 5th July, 1948, the Isolation Hospital, Waltham Abbey,
and the Isolation Hospital, Larkshall Road, Chingford. are now
administered by the North-East Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board. The change in administration has meant that cases of
infectious disease in Chingford may now be admitted to the
latter hospital in addition to that at Waltham Abbey. The
advantage of this will be readily appreciated.
(f) Midwives.
Number of County Council practising midwives 5*
„ „ midwives practising in the Nursing Homes 4
„ maternity nurses practising in the Nursing
Homes 2
*Miss E. A. Clarke, 69, Connaught Avenue, E.4. (Telephone: Silverthorn
1801)
*Mrs. G. E. M. Witter, 90, Connington Crescent, E.4. (Telephone:
Silverthorn 4968)
*Mrs. P. M. Stenning, 220, Hall Lane, E.4. (Telephone Silverthorn 3263)
*Miss C. Lovell, 49 The Ridgeway, E.4. (Telephone: Silverthorn 1460)
*Miss D. Waldie, 49, The Ridgeway, E.4. (Telephone: Silverthorn 1460)
(g) Registered Nursing Homes.
There are three registered Nursing Homes in the district,
two receiving maternity and medical patients, and the third
Home, opened in 1949, receiving medical cases only. The Homes
were inspected regularly and found to be conducted in a satisfactory
manner.
(h) Day Nurseries.
There are two Nurseries in the district, one situated in converted
premises at 136/138, Chingford Mount Road, and the other,
of prefabricated hut construction, in Hatch Lane. Regular
medical inspection of the children attending these Nurseries
was carried out during the year.
(i) Home and Domestic Help Scheme.
There is a Home and Domestic Help Scheme in the Chingford
district, under the auspices of the Essex County Council.
Application for these facilities should be made to the Health
Visitors in the district.
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