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Hillingdon 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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General Services
CREMATORIUM
The Borough Council is a constituent member of the Breakspear Crematorium Joint Committee.
The Crematorium is situated in Breakspear Road, Ruislip, and was opened at the end of 1957. The following gives some indication of the trend over the last decade:—
| Year | Total Cremations | Year | Total Cremations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 1,481 | 1964 | 3,202 |
| 1959 | 2,363 | 1965 | 3,439 |
| 1960 | 2,727 | 1966 | 3,399 |
| 1961 | 3,041 | 1967 | 3,412 |
| 1962 | 3,363 | 1968 | 3,677 |
| 1963 | 3,570 | ||
FAMILY PLANNING
As in previous years family planning advice has been provided by the Family Planning Association.
All women who wish for such advice may attend the clinics, and since the introduction of the Family
Planning Act, 1967, the Council has accepted financial responsibility for those who need advice on
medical or on social grounds. These women are referred to the clinics by the Council's Medical
Officers.
There are means for employing a domiciliary service when advice can be given to a woman in
her own home, but in practice it has been found easier and more acceptable to help mothers to attend
a clinic. This can be done by arranging transport, escort or baby-sitting services according to the
individual needs of the family.
The numbers referred since 1965 are shown below:—
1965 (April-December only) 2—Medical only
1966 15—Medical only
1967 20—Medical 6—Social = 26
1968 41—Medical 36—Social = 77
Hayes F.P.A. Clinic,
Minet Clinic,
Coldharbour Lane,
Hayes.
Wednesday
1.45-3.15 p.m.
5.30-7.00 p.m.
Ickenham F.P.A. Clinic,
Ickenham Clinic,
Long Lane,
Ickenham.
Monday
7.00-8.00 p.m.
Northwood Hills F.P.A. Clinic,
Northwood Clinic,
Ryefield Court,
Northwood Hills
Tuesday
7.00-8.00 p.m.
(appointments only)
Ruislip F.P.A. Clinic,
West Mead Clinic,
West Mead,
Ruislip.
Friday
1.45-2.45 p.m.
6.30-8.00 p.m.
Uxbridge F.P.A. Clinic,
Uxbridge Clinic,
Council Offices,
High Street,
Uxbridge.
Thursday
1.45-3.15 p.m.
5.30-7.00 p.m.
Hilhngdon Hospital F.P.A.
By appointment only.