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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Harrow 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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formation. The following table gives details of the three voluntary and nine private homes which are situated within the Borough.
| Address | Telephone No. | Name of Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Private 134 Pinner Hill Road, Pinner | Pinner 7957 | Mrs. Gandy |
| 4 Maxted Park, Harrow | Byron 2043 | Mr. & Mrs. Crodzicki |
| 14 Hindes Road, Harrow | Harrow 7659 | Mrs. Mclnerney |
| Royston Lodge, Oakleigh Road, Hatch End | Hatch End 5550 | Mrs. Goslett |
| "Westlands", South Hill Avenue, Harrow | Byron 2987 | Mrs. Esselmont |
| "Clavering", Royston Grove, Hatch End | Hatch End 4223 | Mr. D. Smith |
| 59 Moss Lane, Pinner | ditto | Mr. D. Smith |
| "Greenways", 633 Uxbridge Road, Pinner | Wembley 3940 Pinner 3563 | Mr. Ralph De Marco (Proprietor) |
| Convent of Our Lady of Lourdes, Oxhey Lane, Harrow | Hatch End 4077 | Convent of Our Lady of Lourdes |
| Voluntary Valley Field, Mount Park Road, Harrow | Byron 9172 | Middlesex Association for the Blind |
| Pinner House, Church Lane, Pinner | Pinner 122 | Harrow Housing Society Ltd. |
| Priory Close, Common Road, Stan-more | Bushey Heath 1812 | Wembley Eventide Homes Ltd. |
Protection of Movable Property
The safeguard of personal property of patients in hospital or residential
Homes is a responsibility undertaken by the Borough under Section 48
of the National Assistance Act, and during the period of April to December,
15 cases were dealt with and property in two cases was stored by the
Borough.
Welfare Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted
In the nine months since 1st April 1965, the needs of blind and
partially sighted persons were looked after by three home teachers, who
made 1,757 home visits and provided 62 handcraft and 80 Braille lessons.
In addition through their agency voluntary organisations are able to assist
in many ways.
The Ministry of Labour, in association with various blind welfare
agencies, operate a scheme whereby workers who are able to work as home
workers or in sheltered work-shops have their weekly earnings augmented
to nationally approved levels. Under this scheme further financial assistance
is given with regard to equipment and in the case of sickness. The Borough
is responsible for the payment of these fees.
During the period under review, fortnightly handcraft classes were
arranged as well as courses in dancing, horticulture and cookery. These
were well attended, as were the varied social functions organised by the
local club for the blind. Financial assistance was provided and arrang-