Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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(iii) Eye Clinic
92 Bath Road, Hounslow Monday and Wednesday afternoons,
Monday morning
Busch Corner. Isleworth Thursday morning
(iv) Allergy Clinic
92, Bath Road, Hounslow Friday afternoon
(v) Orthopaedic Clinic
92, Bath Road, Hounslow 2nd Monday afternoon in month
(vi) Physiotherapy
92, Bath Road, Hounslow Wednesday and Thursday afternoons,
Thursday morning
(vii) Dental Clinic
(viii) Artificial Sunlight Clinic see under Health Department
(ix) Immunisation Clinic
(x) Child Guidance Clinic Old Town School, Hounslow,
by appointment
(xi) Speech Therapy by appointment.
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 nursing mothers, young children
and school children) pharmaceutical and supplementary ophthalmic services. The
headquarters of the Council is at North West House, 119, Marylebone Road, N.W.1.
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 1960
MARRIAGE GUIDANCE COUNCIL. The Borough Council makes a contribution to the
Thames Valley Marriage Guidance Council, and enquiries should be made to Mrs. M. M.
Jolliffe, 25, Paradise Road, Richmond.
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 „
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