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FEVER HOSPITALS The Borough is served by the South Middlesex Infectious
Diseases Hospital, but on occasion, accommodation in other fever hospitals of the
North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board is used During the year, 169 patients
from the Borough were admitted to these hospitals. Close contact is maintained between
the hospitals and the Health Department, so that any necessary action can be taken.
DISINFECTION The disinfection of bedding, etc in cases of smallpox is done
at the South Middlesex Infectious Diseases Hospital, while the disinfection of homes
and bedding in other cases, is carried out by the disinfectors on the Health Department
staff During the year 12 rooms and 2 lots of bedding were disinfected and 6
lots destroyed Seven lots of clothing were disinfected before being sent abroad.
LABORATORY Certain routine bacteriological work is done in the laboratory at
the Health Department When more detailed investigation is required, specimens are
sent to the National Public Health Laboratory Service. The number of specimens
examined during 1961 was 352. The number of specimens sent to the laboratory is
governed largely by the incidence of gastro-intestinal illnesses.
FOOD POISONING During 1961 notifications of the occurrence of food poisoning
in 26 persons were received, but after investigation only 8 were accepted as food
poisoning In no case was the infecting organism isolated No death was associated
with food poisoning During the year salmonella infection, not food borne, was found
in 5 persons
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 Monday and Wednesday mornings
92 Bath Road Hounslow Thursday afternoon
Busch Corner isleworth Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
New Heston Road Thursday afternoon
(b) Infant Welfare Clinics Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
92. Bath Road. Hounslow 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) By appointment
New Heston Road )
(d) Artificial Sunlight Clinics (winter months)
92, Bath Road, Hounslow Tuesday and Friday afternoons
Busch Corner Isleworth Tuesday and Friday afternoons
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