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MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL - WELFARE DEPARTMENT. This service is concerned
with the welfare of aged, physically and mentally infirm, blind and partially sighted,
deaf and dumb, epileptic and crippled persons and the provision of temporary accommodation
for persons in urgent need thereof. The address of the Welfare Officer for
the Borough is County Offices, Great West Road, Brentford.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT This Department deals with
children taken into or committed to the care of the County Council, supervision of
foster children, adoption, child neglect, etc. The Children's Officer for the Borough
works from County Offices, Great West Road, Brentford.
MIDDLESEX EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. This body is responsible for the provision under
the National Health Service Act., of the general practitioner, dental (other than
Local Health Authority provision for expectant and pursing mothers, young children
and school children) pharmacei^ical and supplementary ophthalmic services. The headquarters
of the Council is at North West House, 119, M^rylebone Road, N.W.I.
FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION. This voluntary organisation holds sessions at 92
Bath Road, Hounslow, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Some 3,000 patients
attended during 1958. »
MARRIAGE GUIDANCE COUNCIL- The Borough Council makes a contribution to the
Richmond Marriage Guidance Council, and enquiries should be made to Mrs. Hoyland,
100, Sandy Lane, Teddington. (KIN. 8227).
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. The Borough has an area of 7,261 acres and lies in
the Thames Valley on the north bank of the river. From the river, the land rises
slowly until at North Hyde it is about 100 feet above sea level. The subsoil consists
of 'drift gravels' and lying on them in places are patches of clay
The following open spaces are laid out and controlled by the Borough Council:-
Park Farm and Avenue House, Cranford 40.29 acres
Heston Fair Ground 9.38 ,,
Church Meadow, Bath Road 9.20 ,,
Children's Playground, Sutton Lane 0.60 ,,
Kingsley Road Playing Field 6.95 ,,
Greenharas Land, London Road 14.75 ,,
St. John's-Gardens, Isleworth 5.73 ,,
Riverside Walk, Isleworth 0.75 ,,
Children's Playground, Northcote Avenue 0.85 ,,
Playground, London Road 1.84 ,,
Bowling Green, Jersey Gardens 0.59 ,,
Isleworth Promenade 1.0 ,,
Heston Park 14.29 ,,
Lampton Park 24.20 ,,
Beaversfield Park 9.77 ,,
Inwood Park 10.25 ,,
Redlees-Park 16.47 ,,
Jersey Gardens 7.87 ,,
Football Ground, Denbigh Road 3.70 ,,
Midsummer Children's Playground 1.52 ,,
WATER SUPPLY. The water-supply of the Borough is derived almost wholly from
the Metropolitan Water Board. -A small portion of the Cranford area is supplied by
the South-West Suburban-Water Company. There are in the Borough 43 shallow and 3
artesian wells serving 40 premises and of these 4 houses and % business premises are
without an alternative supply. The following work in connection with water supplies
was carried out during the year:-
Supplies provided or reinstated 20
Cisterns cleansed, repaired, etc. 2
Draw-off taps connected direct to main 1
Service pipes or taps repaired 11
Mains water substituted for well water 1
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