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Maternal Mortality
There were no maternal deaths during the year.
National Assistance Act, 1948—Section 47
It was not found necessary to take action under the
National Assistance Act in respect of persons requiring care
and attention. In certain cases arrangements were made with
the Area Medical Officer for the assistance of Home Helps.
Housing
Since house building recommenced in 1946 this Authority
has built 2,095 dwellings and 1,325 private dwellings have
been erected.
There was still a demand for houses, mostly from young
couples who were sharing accommodation with parents.
Difficulties of finance and shortage of building land made it
increasingly difficult for the Council to deal with this need.
Maternity and Child Welfare and School Health Services
This district forms part of Health Area 10, Middlesex
County Council, who provide numerous sessions for antenatal
and post-natal care, child welfare, immunisation and
school health services at the following clinics:—
Cardinal Road, Feltham.
Grove Crescent, Hanworth.
Imperial Road, Bedfont.
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment
One establishment was licensed under Sections 355-357
of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944.
Water Analysis
The Bedfont and Feltham Wards of the District were
supplied by the South-West Suburban Water Company and
the Hanworth Ward by the Metropolitan Water Board. The
water supplied to this area by the South-West Suburban Water
Company was taken by the Company from the Metropolitan
Water Board. The water was derived from the River Thames,
purified in the storage reservoirs at Littleton, Staines and
Walton, and filtered and chlorinated at the Thames Valley
Works. The water supply was satisfactory both as regards
quantity and quality.
Samples for bacteriological and chemical examination
were taken by the Metropolitan Water Board at all stages
of purification at least five times each week and 13 raw water