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Tuberculosis. - The tuberculosis services previously carried
out by Middlesex County Council were transferred to the NorthWest
Regional Hospital Board on 5th July, 1948. The Chest
Clinic serving this area is still situated at 980 High Road, Whetstone,
N.20.
Venereal Disease Clinic.—Arrangements for the diagnosis
and treatment of venereal disease were transferred from Middlesex
County Council to the North-West Regional Hospital Board on
5th July, 1948.
Day N urseries.—Alderman House, Aldermans Hill, Palmers
Green; Tottenhall Sports Ground, Tottenhall Road, Palmers
Green; Hoppers Road, Palmers Green. The Day Nurseries
previously administered by the Borough Council were transferred
to the Countv Council on 5th July, 1948, under the National Health
Service.
Domestic Help. —Once again the period under review shows
a considerable increase in the scope of our Domestic Help Scheme.
During the first six months of 1948, the number assisted under
this scheme was 254, while in the second half of the year 298
applicants received help. Thus the total for the year was 552, as
compared with 180 in 1947. The increase in the work is shown
bv the increase in the number of full-time and parttime domestic
helps employed. The total number of staff employed in this
category rose from 8 full-time and 15 part-time helps at the end
of 1947, to 10 full-time and 21 part-time helps respectively at the
5th July, 1948, when the service was transferred to the County
Council. At the end of the year the number employed had risen
to 12 full-time and 37 part-time domestic helps.
I think it can be said that the Borough Council handed over
to the County Council an efficient, well-organised Home Help
Service which, although not able to assist every case to the fullest
possible extent, still made a very definite contribution to the
welfare of those unfortunate individuals who, by reason of illhealth,
old age or infirmity, were unable to help themselves.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
On and after 5th July, 1948, the Maternity and Child Welfare
services became the responsibility of the County Council, under
Part 3 of the National Health Service Act.
The change-over to the County Council on 5th July, 1948,
was brought about with very little disturbance, and did not result
in any appreciable alteration in the extent or quality of the
previous services. Various changes are scheduled for the near
future, but these do not properly belong to this Report. I would
merely state that the quality of the Maternity and Child Welfare
services, of which the Borough Council was justly proud, will, I
have no doubt, be maintained.
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