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"A site on the land of the London Power Company appeared to possess so
many advantages that the possibility of securing it was early investigated. In an
interview with a representative of the Company it emerged that there were others
who had designs upon the land in question and that though the Company might be
prepared to consider an offer from the Council, there was no very great amount of
anxiety to dispose of such a quantity of land as might be required on the Grove
Road frontage. In my view it would be useless to devote time to a consideration
of a site in this position."
"The possibility of arranging for accommodation in connection with the
housing schemes is one that has been before the Committee already. The arrangement
is one that has certain advantages, but on the whole my own preference is for
a site in Grove Road, and I am all the more ready to recommend it to the favourable
consideration of the Committee because, even though building operations may be
costly, the site will cost nothing to acquire and there are other advantages connected
with its use as well. I should like to say in regard to it that, of course, as
I am not fully qualified I have been unable to go very fully into the question of how
exactly the site may be used. In fact only an architect can properly advise as to
this. For this reason in the event of the Committee accepting this suggestion no
doubt they will make such acceptance conditional upon a favourable report from
an architect and will appoint an architect to report and assist in preparing a
scheme."
"(b) South Marylebone.—The question of the southern centre on the site
adjoining the Town Hall is less urgent, although I understand that there is a
possibility that works of demolition will be commenced within the next twelve
months. Even so, no doubt the Committee will be consulted as to the amount of
space required in the new building for tuberculosis dispensary and welfare purposes
and the situation and layout of the various clinics."
" Pending closure of the premises now in use preparatory to demolition, work
can go forward as at present, and when the time approaches when activities on the
site must cease other arrangements for carrying on can be made. No special
recommenrations, therefore, need be made at present."
"Recommendations and Summary.—The recommendations I have to submit
which will serve largely also as a summary of this report are:—
(1) That instructions be given that the maternity and child welfare services,
except those at the day nurseries, shall be carried out under the directions
of the medical officer of health as from the 1st April, 1935, when they are
handed over by the St. Marylebone Health Society.
(2) That the various clinics shall be carried on as at present in the centres now
provided by the St. Marylebone Health Society.
(3) That the services of the medical and other, officers and workers at present
engaged at the centres be retained subject to notice not exceeding one
month.
(4) That a full-time maternity and child welfare officer be appointed at the
earliest possible moment at a salary of £800 per annum, rising by annual
increments of .£ 25 to £ 1,000.
(5) That having regard to the fact that the welfare centre at Salisbury Street
may be closed at an early date, arrangements be made for securing
temporary accommodation at 24, Hill Road and eventually providing a
permanent centre for North Marylebone, to accommodate all the clinics
required under the maternity and child welfare scheme and by the London
County Council in the neighbourhood of North Street, Grove Road and
St. John's Wood Road.
(6) That the possibility of making use of the site at 27, Grove Road, now
occupied by the Cleansing Station and Shelter, for the erection of the
northern centre and the provision of other accommodation, be fully
investigated and that for the purpose the services of an architect he
secured.