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The Public Health Department of a new and rapidly
growing area, as is Wembley, must be in rapid evolution.
The population is a quickly growing one, and it has been
the policy of the Council gradually to increase both its public
health staff and its clinic activites. During 1936 1 additional
Sanitary Inspector, 2 Health Visitors and 1 JuniorClerk
were appointed.
Important decisions have been made with regard to the
provision of new clinic buildings, and the holding of additional
clinic sessions, ante-natal, infant welfare and toddlers'
clinics.
Certain hospital provision has also been considered by
the Council, and in due course an Infectious Diseases Hospital
will be provided in conjunction with the Borough of
Acton and administered by a Joint Hospital Committee.
The Council, too, have had the provision of a Joint
Maternity Hospital with the Urban District Council of
Harrow under consideration. The position wth regard to
such hospital, however, progressed but slowly in 1936.
This Report records a year's work well done by the
Technical Officers of the Department, and for its compilation
I am indebted to Mr. Ryan and the clerical staff.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Chairman, Madam and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
A. G. MORISON,
Medical Officer of Health.
4th September, 1937.
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