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Heston and Isleworth 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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POOD POISONING. During 1960 notifications of the occurrence of food poisoning
in 121 persons were received, but after investigation only 31 were accepted as
food poisoning, In 9 cases the infecting organism was isolated. No death was
associated with food poisoning.
HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHER AUTHORITIES
NORTH-WEST METROPOLITAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARD. Two general hospital (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 DEPARTNENT. 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. Monday and Wednesday mornings
Thursday afternoon.
Busch Corner Isleworth Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
New Heston Road Thursday afternoon
(b) Infant Welfare Clinics
92, Bath Road, Hounslow. Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday afternoons
Busch Corner, Isleworth Monday and Wednesday afternoons
New Heston Road Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoons
Cranford (Holy Angel" s Church
Hall, Bath Road) 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, air and trilene analgesia
is available. Maternity outfits are supplied free for home confinements.
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