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are tabulated in Appendix E, but, in addition, the easy access
of the Specialist Bacteriologists at Colindale, is of the greatest
value to the health services.
7. The consistently high level of the services provided by
the District Nursing Associations (Wembley and Kingsbury)
should be mentioned as they are indeed an asset to the public
health of the Borough, providing, as they do, both general nursing
services and maternity services. The appropriate Committees
of the Council have always the greatest interest in receiving the
periodic reports on this good work.
8. VERMINOUS CONDITIONS. Only 6 cases, 3 adults
and 3 school pupils, were referred to Kensington Medicinal Baths
foi treatment more intensive than could be given at :the Clinics
or in the homes. The generalisation remains true that infestation
is scarcely a Public Health problem in Wembley. The
response of the mothers to the advice given through the School
Health Services is most gratifying.
9. ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND SPECIAL
TREATMENT. So far, prior to the submission of a recommendation
for the granting of a licence in accordance with the Middlesex
County Council Acts, consideration has been given to each
individual case and confirmation obtained that the applicant has
had some technical training. It was felt that it would be better
were the Council to have power to lay down a minimum standard
of qualification to be held by each applicant, and sought to be
able to refuse the granting of a licence to any applicant who was
not himself, or who employs anyone not on the National Register
of Medical Auxiliary Services or not holding at least a similar
standard of qualification. With the impending changes now
embodied in the National Health Service Act, however, the
Ministry of Health was unwilling to grant such power to the
Council.
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