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( d ) Vaccination and Immunisations
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 and poliomyelitis are carried out by general practitioners
who participate in the County Council" s scheme.
(e) Mental Health Services
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 six 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 provided.
At the Methodist Church Hall, Clifden Road, Brentford, the County provides
an occupation centre with 75 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
fourth Tuesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
( f) 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 a.m. to 10 a.m.
(Chiswick) Monday 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon with doctor.
Minor Ailment Clinic Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
(Brentford) Thursday 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon with doctor.
Orthopaedic Treatment Clinic With Surgeon - every first and third
(Brentford) Monday in each month from 2 p.m. to 4 p,m.
Ophthalmic Clinic Tuesday 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon.
(Brentford)
Physiotherapy Treatment Monday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Clinic (Brentford) Alternate Wednesdays 2 p. m. to 4.30 p.m.
Speech Clinic Wednesday 9,a.m. to 12 noon, 1.30 p.m.
(Brentford) to 4.30 p.m. Thursday 1.30 p.m. to
4. 30 p.m.
Speech Clinic Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 noon. 1.30 p.m.
(Chiswick) to 4.30 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday 1.30 p.m. to
4.30 p.m.