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mainly in the hands of the public themselves. Simple routine
hygiene measures are all that are required but yet seem so
difficult to obtain.
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 2,449 dwellings and 1,646 private dwellings have
been erected.
There was still a demand for houses, mostly from
young couples who were sharing accommodation with
parents.
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.
Medical Examination of Council Employees
The total number of medical interviews and examinations
carried out during the year was seventy-seven. These
consisted of thirty-one for fitness for admission to the
Council's Sick Pay Scheme, twenty-one for Superannuation
purposes and twenty-five for various special purposes such
as aged employees' fitness to continue working. It is interesting
to report how fit some of these elderly employees are and
also how much pleasure they seem to take in doing a good
days work.
Sewerage
The public sewers discharge to the West Middlesex
Main Drainage deep sewers and the sewage is conveyed
to and treated at the Mogden Works, Isleworth.