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Brentford and Chiswick 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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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 general practitioners who
participate 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, Brent
ford (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 Road, 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.
Mental Health Sessions are held at the Brentford Clinic on the second and
third Tuesday of each month from 2 to 4 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 clinics:-
Minor Ailment Clinic Monday to Saturday 9 to 10 a. m.
(Chiswick) Monday 9 to 12 a.m. with doctor.
Minor Ailment Clinic Monday to Saturday 9 to 10 a.m.
(Brentford) Thursday 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 Clinic Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
(Brentford) 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Speech Clinic Wednesday 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
(Brentford) 1.30 to 4.30 p.m.
Speech Clinic Tuesday 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
(Chiswick) 1.30 to 4.30 p.m.
Thursday 1.30 to 4.30 p.m
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