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To speak frankly, it was felt that the Ministry would
probably pass over the control of these activities to the
County, what really has happened is not part of this report
for 1933.
The chief reasons given by the Wembley Council for
the retention of these activities were as follows :—
1. That so large a district as the new greater
Wembley, with a population of 85,000, should certainly
control its own health activities.
2. That the work carried on by the Wemblev
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Council was quite as efficient as that by the Middlesex
County Council.
3. That it was not considered proper that all new
officers for the services should be elected by the County.
4. That the " personal touch "—considered of muchimportance
at the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres,
would undoubtedly be injured by the transfer.
5. That the relative cost of maintenance was less
than the County's for the same work.
6. That the new whole time Medical Officer to be
appointed, by losing control of the Health Visitors, the
Infant Life Protection Work and the personnel of the
Clinics, would be deprived of a very important part of his
work, and that his post would not attract the best type
of officer when re-appointment is made, especially in the
absence of the care of tuberculosis, School Clinics, etc.
Altogether the suggestion of such transfer was considered
by every member of the Wembley Council to be a
retrograde movement and one that should be vigorously
resisted.
MATERNITY HOMES IN WEMBLEY, 1933.
Misses R. S. Beach and L. Grant, " Denstone," 34,.
Elmstead Avenue.
Miss M. M. Betham, " Mardale," 73, Kenton Road.
Mrs. Calder, 12, Vivian Avenue.
Mrs. France, " Clovelly," 28-30, Central Road.
Misses Martin and Moore, " Elmwood," Elms Lane.
Miss Middleton, " Parkstone," 87, Castleton Avenue.
Mrs. Sharp, " Sunnymede," 57, Preston Road.
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