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Fersons with infectious disease, needing admission to hospital,
are accommodated at the Honey Lane Hospital at Waltham Abbey, or at
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 is one Day Nursery in the district, situated at 136/138,
Chingford Mount Road. Regular medical inspection of the children
attending this Nursery 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 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 Essex County Health Services Clinic,
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, six persons hold licences
from the Essex County Council to carry on private practice as
chiropodists within the Borough. These premises are inspected
annually.

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