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9
GENERAL HEALTH MATTERS, INCLUDING
INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL
Tuberculosis
Sixteen cases of respiratory tuberculosis and three cases
of non-respiratory tuberculosis were notified during the year;
one of the pulmonary cases being a child of under five years
of age. There was one death from respiratory tuberculosis
which was in the 45 to 64 age group.
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus and Poliomyelitis
No cases of diphtheria occurred in the district during
the year and it is now 13 years since a case was notified.
There were no cases of paralytic poliomyelitis, and fifteen
cases of whooping cough.
Through the Health Authority, constant vigilance is
kept upon school children upon entry and subsequently, to
ensure that they receive "booster" protection of Diphtheria,
Tetanus and Poliomyelitis.
Maternal Mortality
I am glad to say there were no maternal deaths this
year.
Maternity and Child Welfare and School Health Services
The District forms part of Middlesex County Council
Health Area 10. The health authority provide numerous
sessions for ante-natal and post-natal care, child welfare,
immunisation and school health services at the following
clinics:—
Cardinal Road, Feltham.
Grove Crescent, Hanworth.
Imperial Road, Bedfont.
In addition a mobile clinic providing child welfare
services visits on the Sparrow Farm Estate, the Wigley Road
Estate and in Lower Feltham.
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment
One establishment was licensed under Sections 355-357
of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944.
The Middlesex County Council provide chiropody
sessions at their three clinics in the district. In the first
instance priority is being given to the elderly people, the
physically handicapped and nursing and expectant mothers.