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Brentford and Chiswick 1963

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

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(e) Mental Health Service:
The County Mental Health Service deals with persons suffering from mental
disorder 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 2pm 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.
Medical and dental treatment is provided by the County Council in the
Borough at the following clinics:-
Minor Ailment Clinic Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
(Chiswick) Monday 9:30 a.m. with doctor.
Minor Ailment Clinic Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
(Brentford) Thursday 9:30 a.m. with doctor.
Orthopaedic Clinic With Surgeon - every first and third
(Brentford) Monday in each month 2 p.m.
Ophthalmic Clinic Tuesday 9:30 a.m.
(Brentford)
Physiotherapy Clinic Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 2 p.m.
(Brentford) Wednesday 9:30 a.m.
Speech Clinic Monday 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
(Brentford)
Speech Clinic Friday 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
(Chiswick)
Dental Clinic Daily and alternate Saturdays by appointment.
(Brentford) 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).
Dental Clinic Daily and alternate Saturdays by appointment.
(Chiswick) 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)
Orthodontic Clinic Tuesday and Friday 9.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
(Chiswick) Alternate Saturdays 9.30 a.m.
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