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Brentford and Chiswick 1960

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

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(d) 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., tetanus and poliomyelitis are carried out by some
general practitioners.
(e) 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
(ISL 3177), where six mental welfare officers and a psychiatric social
worker carry out the County s community duties under the Mental Health Act, 1959.
A twenty-four hour emergency service is also provided.
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 Services
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.

Table: Medical and dental treatment is provided by the County Council in the Borough at the following clinics:-

Medical and dental treatment is provided by the County Council in the Borough at the following clinics:-

Minor Ailment Clinic (Chiswick)Monday to Saturday 9 a, m. to 10 a. m. Monday 9.30 a.m. with doctor.
Minor Ailment Clinic (Brentford)Monday to Saturday 9 a, m. to 10 a.m. Thursday 9 30 a.m. with doctor.
Orthopaedic Clinic (Brentford)With Surgeon every first and third Monday in each month 2 p.m.
Ophthalmic Clinic (Brentford)Tuesday 9 30 a.m.
Physiotherapy Clinic (Brentford)Monday and Thursday 9 a.m. Alternate Wednesdays 2 p.m.
Speech Clinic (Brentford)Monday 9 30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.Thursday 1 30 p.m.
Speech Clinic (Chiswick)Wednesday 1 30 p.m. Thursday 9 30 a.m. and 1 30 p.m.
Dental Clinic (Brentford)Daily and alternate Saturdays by appointment. Children with toothache may obtain a form from the Head Teacher and attend on any day the Clinic is open at 11 30 a.m, (Saturdays excepted).