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Isolation Hospitals in nearby districts; or, if no bed is available
at these hospitals, the Emergency Bed Service arranges admission to
the nearest hospital where a bed is available.
(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. The visits paid by Health Visitors to the Nurseries
numbered 135.
(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 Area Medical Officer, Municipal
Offices, High Road, Woodford, E.18.
(j) Chiropody Facilities.
A Chiropody Clinic for persons of pensionable age only is held on
Thursday afternoons at the Combined Treatment Centre, Marmion Avenue,
South Chingford, Appointments to attend this clinic must be made
through the Area Medical Officer, Municipal Offices, High Road,
Woodford, E.18.
In addition to the above facilities, eight persons hold licences
from the Essex County Council to carry on private practice as
chiropodists within the Borough. These premises are inspected
annually.