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Willesden 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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(f) The systematic home visitation of children up to five
years of age.
(g) The feeding of expectant mothers and children up to
five years of age.
(h) Schools for Mothers.
(i) The teeth of young children.
5. The provision of 72 Hospital Beds at the Isolation
Hospital.
SUGGESTED RESOLUTIONS.
Under these circumstances the resolution which it is
suggested should be passed to meet the needs of Willesden
in respect of Maternity and Child Welfare are as follows:—
1. That the necessary steps be taken to put into
ation (1) and (2) (a) (b) and (c) under recommendations
above.
2. That the Medical Officer be instructed to report as to
suitable sites and premises in connection with (3)
and (4) under recommendations above.
3. That the Engineer be instructed to prepare and submit
plans as to (5) under recommendations above.
4. That this report be forwarded to the Local
ment Board for their approval, so that the full
grant may be obtained by the Council for their
Maternity and Child Welfare work.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Medical Officer.