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NURSING IN THE HOME.
There have been no changes in the arrangements for the above, outlined in the 1931 Annual
Report, page 13, Home Nursing Service.
TREATMENT CENTRES AND CLINICS.
During the year, in connection with the Council's throat, nose and ear work, breathing exercise
clinics were established at two of the Health Centres. In connection with skin work, arrangements
were made for carrying out minor surgical operations at one of the Health Centres.
The work of the Clinics appears in other parts of the Report. The capacity of the Clinic premises
and the number of staff employed are inadequate for dealing with the patients who attend
these Clinics. The question of Health Centre accommodation has been under consideration by the
Council throughout the year.
HOSPITALS.
Since the 1st April, 1936, the operative treatment of enlarged tonsils and adenoids and the
treatment of children suffering from marasmus has been carried out at the Willesden Municipal Hospital
instead of at the Willesden General and St. Monica's Home Hospitals. A fourth cubicle block for 10
beds was completed during the year and opened on 4th October, 1936.
MIDWIFERY AND MATERNITY SERVICES.
Midwifery.
In accordance with Section 10 of the Midwives Act, 1902, 61 Midwives gave notice in 1936 of
their intention to practice in Willesden.
Maternity Service.
The Service is dealt with in other parts of the Report and attention is particularly directed
to the Clinical Report of the Willesden Maternity Hospital, First Three Thousand Cases by the Council's
Consultant Obstetrician, printed and circulated on 17th November, 1936, and to the Memorandum by
the Medical Officer of Health, Motherhood in Willesden, Appendix Q.
The year was marked by the passing of the Midwives Act, 1936, the object of which is to secure
the organisation throughout the country of a domiciliary service of salaried midwives under the control
of local supervising authorities as an important step in the improvement of the maternity services and
in the campaign for reducing maternal mortality. The Act received the Royal Assent on 31st July,
1936, and much of the remainder of the year has been spent in drawing up a Scheme for submission to
the Minister of Health as required by 30th January, 1937, which should secure for the mothers of
Willesden the best possible midwifery in their homes, linked up with complete arrangements for dealing
with any emergency that may arise.
INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR MOTHERS OR CHILDREN.
There are no developments or changes to record except as under Hospitals above.
HEALTH VISITORS—INFANT LIFE PROTECTION—ORTHOPEDIC TREATMENT.
There is nothing to record except what is set out elsewhere in the Report.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
List of Local Acts, Adoptive Acts, Bye-laws and local Regulations in force in the District, with
date of adoption.
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Local A cts :—
Willesden Local Board Act, 1876. Royal Assent 27.6.1876.
Willesden Local Board Act, 1887. Royal Assent 8.8.1887.
Willesden Sewerage Act, 1896. Royal Assent 14.8.1896.
*Willesden Urban District Council Act, 1903. Royal Assent 11.8.1903.
Adoptive Acts :—
*Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, Part III. Adopted 11.11.1890.
*Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, Parts II., III., IV., and X. Adopted
24.1.1911 ; further parts adopted 18.9.1911 ; further parts adopted 9.4.1928.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, Part VI. Adopted 1925.
*Public Health Act, 1925.
Baths and Washhouses Acts, 1846-99. Adopted 14.2.1899.
Burial Acts, 1852-1900.
Public Libraries Acts, 1892-1901. Adopted 19.2.1891.