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Infectious Diseases.
During the year 1917, 4,559 cases of infectious diseases
were notified under acts and orders. This number exceeds
by 2,046 the highest number previously on record. This
large increase is due to the compulsory notification of
measles, German measles and whooping cough.
Municipal Hospital.
510 Cases of illness were treated in the Hospital in 1917.
Included in this number are 75 cases of diseases of children
under 5 years.
Maternity and Child Clinic.
This Clinic was opened on the 1st November, 1916 and
has been in constant use during the year 1917. Its popularity
has exceeded all expectations. During the year 1,153
children were entered on the books of the Clinic, 32 expectant
mothers, and 137 nursing mothers. The total number
of attendances recorded by mothers and children during the
year was 8,440.
Arrangements were made by the Clinic for the confinements
of 20 necessitous women during the year.
Medical Inspection and Treatment of School Children.
3,398 of the 24,312 children attending Willesden Schools
were routine medically inspected during the year. 6,463
defects were noted amongst school children including defects
found in the course of Medical Inspection and those specially
referred by Teachers and School Attendance Officers. 5,837
of these defects were treated, 4,357 by the Staff of the Local
Education Authority, 772 by Voluntary Hospitals or other
charitable Institutions, 33 by the Poor Law, and 675 by
private practitioners.