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Nursing in the Home
There is a District Nurse for Feltham and Hanworth, and
a separate one for Bedfont. Illness other than Hospital cases
are attended by these nurses and by private nurses, and by
the relatives of the patients.
Midwives
Eight midwives are resident in your area, and others
from surrounding districts attend cases. All are under the
supervision of the Middlesex County Council .
Laboratory Facilities
Sputums for examination for Tuberculosis are sent to the
Middlesex County Council Dispensary at Hounslow. Swabs
for Diphtheria and other infectious material are sent to the
Royal Hospital at Richmond.
Hospitals
Acute cases are taken to Hounslow, Richmond, Windsor,
and Staines Hospitals. Some cases, especially maternity, are
admitted to the West Middlesex Hospital at Isleworth. The
arrangements are satisfactory.
Maternity Homes
One is licensed in your District. It is supervised by the
Middlesex County Council and is satisfactory.
Ambulance Facilities
An ambulance is stationed at Council Offices. It is
available day and night.
Infectious cases are removed by Special Ambulance belonging
to the Staines Joint Isolation Hospital.
Clinic and Treatment Centres
The School Medical Officer appointed by the Middlesex
County Council holds sessions once or twice a week at Bedfont,
Feltham, and Hanworth.
The children are inspected.
Expectant and nursing mothers are advised.
Free milk and other articles are issued free in necessitous
cases, and others obtain them at half, or cost price.
Children from 1 to 5 years old are visited at their homes.
The arrangements are adequate.
A new Clinic has been built during the year. It is situated
in Cardinal Road, Feltham, and it is modern and satisfactory
in design.