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1934
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
Islington Institution, St. John's Road, N.—Accommodation for 1,546 (including
those for "Petty Officers," that is, those inmates who are employed in the
Institution). In "Sick" Ward: Males, 197 beds; females, 312; and 2 cots.
In "Infirm" Ward: Males, 120 beds; females, 183. In Main body of the
Institution (including the "Petty Officers" accommodation) for the able-bodied
cases and Receiving Ward : Males, 485 beds ; females, 213 ; and 34 cots.
Duchess of York Centre (Maternity), Essex Road.—No "beds," but clinic, and
receives cases for Royal Free Hospital.
North Islington Nursery School, 110, Tollington Park, N.4.—Opened 28th May,
1930. 50 children under 5 years.
Islington Dispensary, 303, Upper Street.
Islington Medical Mission, Britannia Row.
The Almeric Paget Massage Corps, Islington Centre, Britannia Row, N.l (Light
treatment, Massage, etc.).
Child Guidance Clinic, Tudor House, Canonbury Place, N.l.
Clinics, etc., not including Public Assistance, were enumerated on page 79 of the
Report for 1931.
SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES OF
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
The Minister of Health received during the year a report made by his officers on
the Public Health work in Islington, and he has reported that "as far as can be
judged by a general survey a reasonable standard of efficiency and progress is being
maintained by the Council in the discharge of their functions relating to Public Health."
"An important part is played by Voluntary Agencies, particularly as regards
Maternity and Child Welfare and Tuberculosis services." "The responsibility for
general administrative control which devolves on the Medical Officer of Health" is
noted.
The following points were brought forward for the Borough Council's consideration:
(i) Payment of compensation to Midwives whose patients attend an
ante-natal clinic and are, on the advice of the Medical Officer of the Clinic, admitted
to hospital; (ii) the extension of the Consultant Services to include assistance, on
any doctor requiring same, in difficult and complicated cases during pregnancy or
at or after confinement; (iii) the importance of Artificial "Sunlight" treatment
being a personal responsibility of a Medical Officer who should be satisfied that the
staff who carry out the treatment have a competent knowledge of the technique of
administration; (iv) the desirability of increasing the number of visits to milkshops
and dairies and also the examination of "ungraded milk" for tubercle bacilli;
(v) the better supply of satisfactory dust bins at houses in the Borough ; (vi) the
better control to prevent the scattering of refuse at the Council's siding; (vii) the
better covering of the refuse dumps in the country by the contractors; (viii) a wider
exercise of the powers as regards Health Propaganda is suggested.