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Work of the Willesden Branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association, 1933—
130 new cases were referred to this Association during the year, 37 of these being referred by the
Willesden Health Department. The majority of the patients were suffering from anaemia and debility.
In addition 20 surgical appliances were supplied.
Stammering Children.—There are three classes for stammering children held twice weekly
at Wesley Road, Percy Road and Kensal Rise Schools, and conducted by Mr. A. D. Bradfield. The
class at Percy Road consists of boys, and the classes at Wesley Road and Kensal Rise include both
boys and girls. Each class lasts one hour. Cases of stammering are referred to the Health Department
for examination as to their suitability for admission to the stammering class.
SECONDARY AND TRADE SCHOOLS.
During the year the arrangement by which the medical staff of the Willesden Council carry
out the inspection of pupils attending Secondary and Trade Schools in Willesden on behalf of the
Middlesex County Council has continued.
837 examinations of secondary school pupils have been carried out during the year 1933.
387 defects were found amongst the scholars examined. Parents and Head Teachers are
notified of defects and are advised as to the action to be taken.
The Middlesex County Council are making arrangements to put in operation in 1934 the scheme
of treatment for defective vision and dental defects referred to in the 1930 annual report.
PROVISION OF MEALS.
197,338 meals were supplied in 1933 as compared with 197,821 in 1932, 138,361 in 1931, 119,831
in 1930, and 98,104 in 1929.
The recipients of these meals are mainly children of the unemployed, widows and deserted
wives.
HOME NURSING SERVICE.
The Home Nurse employed by the Council nursed 449 cases during the year, and in connection
with such cases paid 3,827 visits. 1,133 of these visits were paid in the South Kilburn Ward, 1,029 in
the Mid-Kilburn Ward, 547 in the North Kilburn Ward, 303 in the Roundwood Ward, 215 in the
Stonebridge Ward, 142 in the Willesden Green Ward, 139 in the Cricklewood Ward and smaller
numbers in the other wards of Willesden.
Of the 449 cases nursed during the year, 434 were new cases. 379 of these 434 new cases were
referred by the Health Department for nursing, 18 by private doctors and 37 by Hospitals, Associations
and private persons.
Ophthalmia neonatorum received 84 visits and other ophthalmia cases 429 visits.
SANITARY WORK.
The number of houses in Willesden at the end of 1933 was 31,308. (Flats contained under
one roof being counted as one house.)
During the year the total number of inspections and re-inspections made by the Sanitary
Staff was 21,290 as compared with 26,503 in 1932.
The houses inspected under the Housing Acts numbered 870 as compared with 1,107 in 1932.
The number of complaints received, 1,967 is lower than in 1932.
The total number of Notices issued and nuisances abated were 4,679 and 20,709 respectively.
Work done under the Housing Acts is shown in the tabular statement in the body of the report.
Of the twelve houses closed as unfit for human habitation in 1925, three are still in occupation.
Clearance and Improvement Areas.—In accordance with Circular 1331 a programme of
work was considered by the Housing Act, 1930 Committee and submitted to the Council, 25th July,
1933. This, however, was referred back for expansion and an amended programme was approved by
the Council 13th October, 1933 and forwarded to the Minister of Health. (See Appendix G).
Smoke.—Since the gas washing plant was installed at one generating station (towards the end
of 1932) there has been no recurrence of soot or sulphurous emissions from these works.
The nuisance caused by the emission of grit from the use of pulverised fuel at two other
generating stations continues intermittently.