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SUMMARY.
These eight short paragraphs are proof
enough of the continued extension of the
Borough's Health Services and, more important
still, of their full acceptance by the public.
The War has made a call for more public health
activity which in Wembley has been fully
answered. A.R.P. became a first priority
after "Muhich" as long ago as 1938, Civil
Defence has remained so ever since. It may
well be claimed that the Public Health
Services have played an ever increasingly
important part in the lives of the citizens
these last six years.
Paragraphs A and B (Pages 1-7) have
dealt with the statistics regarding births
and mortality. Comparative figures are
given for the previous year, while regarding
some headings a 5-year review is presented.
The number of births in Wembley during 1943
was the largest which has so far taken place
(2,071). The deaths of young infants from
prematurity was referred to in the interim
report for 1941 and the figures for 1943
point again to this problem. In fact the
subject has recently been considered by the
Maternity and Child Welfare Committee according
to Circular No. 20/44 of the Ministry of
Health. The subject is one for further
study and action.
Paragraph C (Pages 8 - 23) dealt with the
various Health Services provided by the borough
Council together with the Hospital Services
provided by the County Council and Voluntary
Authorities in London ana around. A review
of the work of the Health Visitors is also
presented.
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