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(e) Vaccination and Immunisation:
In addition to the immunisation of infants and young children
carried out at the clinics referred to in (a) above, vaccination
against smallpox and immunisation against diphtheria is carried out
by those general practitioners who have agreed to co-operate in the
County Council's scheme.
(f) Mental Health Service:
The County Mental Health Service deals with persons suffering
from mental deficiency or mental illness.
There is a Divisional Office at the County Offices, Great West
Road, Brentford (EALing 1801), where five mental welfare officers
and a psychiatric social worker carry out the County's community
duties under the Lunacy, Mental Treatment and Mental Deficiency
Acts. A twenty-four hour emergency service is also covered.
At the Methodist Church Hall, Clifden Brentford, the
County provides an occupation centre with 65 places where
mentally defective children attend daily from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30
p.m.
(g) School Health Service:
The County Council is also the authority responsible for
providing the school health service under the provisions of the
Education Act.
Medical inspection and dental inspection of school children is
arranged by the County Council through the Divisional Executive.
Medical and dental treatment is provided by the County Council
in the Borough at the following clinicss-
Minor Ailment Clinic Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
(Chiswick) Friday and Saturday 9 to 10 a.m.
Monday 9 to 12 a.m. with doctor.
Minor Ailment Clinic Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday,
(Brentford) Thursday and Saturday 9 to 10 a.m.
Friday 9 to 12 a.m. with doctor.
Orthopaedic Treatment Clinic With Surgeon - every first and
(Brentford) third Monday in each month from
2 to 5 p.m.
Ophthalmic Clinic Tuesday and Friday 9 to 12 a.m.
(Brentford)
Physiotherapy Treatment Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Clinic 9 to 4.30 p.m.
(Brentford)
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