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FAMILY PLANNING
Facilities are widely available throughout the Borough to assist women in the planning of
their families. Advice is given concerning the spacing of children, family limitation and also starting
a family where sub-fertility is a problem. The service is provided on an agency basis by the Family
Planning Association who operate a series of clinics in Corporation premises and by the International
Planned Parenthood Federation. Discussions took place during the year on the introduction
of a nationally agreed scheme in Hillingdon. If further pregnancy is contra-indicated because of
factors affecting the health of the family financial responsibility for the provision of family planning
falls to the Council. Difficulties arise, however, when the family's health is affected by circumstances
which are social rather than medical.
It has been estimated that 30% of all conceptions are unwanted, and a proportion of the
children born as a result of these conceptions will ultimately become a heavy financial burden
upon the Corporation's social services. Cost benefit analysis in Hillingdon has revealed positive
advantage to the community if free medical advice were to be made available to all who seek
this type of help.
Experience has shown that in addition to the general availability of this service, special efforts
must be made to encourage the attendance of certain groups. At the present time help is given to
enable a mother to reach the clinic, and arrangements can also be made for a doctor to visit the
home to give advice. During 1970 a total of 137 women received free advice, 88 being new cases
and 49 renewals.

Hayes F.P.A. Clinic,
Minet Clinic,
Coldharbour Lane, Hayes
F.P.A. Clinic,
Ickenham Clinic,
Long Lane, Ickenham
F.P.A. Clinic, Northwood Clinic,
Ryefield Court,
Northwood Hills
Ruislip F.P.A. Clinic,
West Mead Clinic,
West Mead, Ruislip
Uxbridge F.P.A. Clinic,
Uxbridge Clinic,
Council Offices,
High Street, Uxbridge
Hillingdon Hospital F.P.A.
Mount Vernon Hospital
Wednesday
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Thursday
By appointment only
Thursday
1.45-3.15 p.m.
5.30-7.00 p.m.
7.00-8.00 p.m.
7.00-8.00 p.m.
(appointments only)
1.45-2.45 p.m.
6.30-8.00 p.m.
1.45-3.15 p.m.
5.30-7.00 p.m.
2.00-5.00 p.m.
(by appointment only)
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