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An outbreak of diarrhoea and sickness, affecting 26 pupils and 3 teachers in
a school, was fully investigated and though the cause of the outbreak was not discovered,
no connection with the school meals was found.
HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHER AUTHORITIES
NORTH-WEST METROPOLITAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARD. Two general hospitals (West
Middlesex, 1,150 beds and Hounslow, 81 beds) and one fever hospital (South Middlesex,
140 beds) are situated in the Borough. Part of the accommodation in the fever hospital
is used for other cases. The West Middlesex and South Middlesex Hospitals are controlled
by the South West Middlesex Hospital Management Committee, while Hounslow
Hospital and the chest Clinic are the responsibility of the Staines Group Hospital
Management Committee. The Regional Hospital Board provides the specialist services
of the hospitals and for domiciliary consultations.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL-HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The County Council is the Local
Health Authority under the National Health Service Act, 1946. The following services
are provided in the Borough:-
(a) Ante-natal and post-natal clinics
92, Bath Road, Hounslow.
Busch Corner, Isleworth
New Heston Road
(b) Infant Welfare Clinics
92, Bath Road, Hounslow.
Busch Corner, Isleworth
New Heston Road
Cranford (Holy Angel's Church
Hall, Bath Road)
Monday and Wednesday mornings
Thursday afternoon.
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
Thursday afternoon
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday afternoons
Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoons
Friday afternoon
(c) Immunisation and vaccination clinics
92, Bath Road, Hounslow)
Busch Corner, Isleworth)
New Heston Road)
By appointment
(d) Artificial Sunlight Clinics (winter months)
92, Bath Road, Hounslow Tuesday and Friday afternoons
Busch Corner, Isleworth Tuesday and Friday afternoons
(e) Dental clinics
92, Bath Road, Hounslow)
Busch Corner, Isleworth)
Monday to Friday daily and
Saturday mornings
(f) Day Nurseries,
Nantly House, Lampton Road
Approved accommodation
54 children
This day nursery admits children 0-5 years and a charge is made for the care
of the children.
(g) Midwifery Service
Certified midwives are employed for attendance as midwives or maternity
nurses at domiciliary confinements. Gas and air analgesia is available.
Maternity outfits are supplied free for home confinements.
(h) Home Nursing
Male and female nurses are employed as 'district' nurses. Where
nursing equipment is required for use in the home, arrangements have
been made for this to be supplied on loan through the British Red Cross
Society at 78, Lampton Road, Hounslow.
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