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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MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. The School Health Service is
staffed by the County Health Department and provides the following services:-
(a) periodic medical inspection of pupils.
(b) cleanliness surveys of pupils when required.
(c) dental inspection of pupils.
(d) ascertainment of handicapped pupils in need of special education.
(e) treatment clinics as under:-
(i) Minor ailments
92, Bath Road, Hounslow
Busch Corner, Isleworth
New Heston Road
(ii) Medical consultation
92, Bath Road, Hounslow
Busch Corner, Isleworth
New Heston Road
(iii) Eye Clinic
92, Bath Road, Hounslow
Busch Corner, Isleworth
(iv) Allergy Clinic
92, Bath Road, Hounslow
(v) Orthopaedic Clinic
92 Bath Road, Hounslow
(vi) Physiotherapy
92 Bath Road, Hounslow
(vii) Dental Clinic
(viii) Artificial Sunlight Clinic
(ix) Immunisation Clinic
(x) Child Guidance Clinic
(xi) Speech Therapy
Monday to Friday mornings
Monday to Friday mornings
Monday to Friday mornings
Friday morning
Monday morning
Friday morning
Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Monday morning
Thursday morning
Friday afternoon
2nd Monday afternoon in month
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
Thursday morning
see under Health Department
Old Town School, Hounslow,
by appointment
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, adopticn 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. About 6,000 patients
attended during 1963.
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
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