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MIDWIFERY AND MATERNITY SERVICES.
Midwifery.
In accordance with Section 10 of the Midwives Act, 1902, 74 Midwives gave notice in 1937 of
their intention to practise in Willesden.
The provision made for a domiciliary Service of Midwives in pursuance of the Midwives Act
1936 is dealt with in the 8th Annual Report on the Supervision of Midwives, pages 61-65.
Maternity Service.
The Service is dealt with in other parts of the Report.
INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR MOTHERS OR CHILDREN.
There are no developments or changes to record.
HEALTH VISITORS—CHILD LIFE PROTECTION—ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT.
There is nothing to record except what is set out elsewhere in the Report.
SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION OF REGISTERED MATERNITY AND OTHER NURSING
HOMES.
This is dealt with in the 8th Annual Report on the Registration of Nursing Homes, page 66.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
List of Local Acts, Adoptive Acts, Dye-laws and local Regulations in force in the District, with
date of adoption.
Local Acts:—
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., IV., and X. Adopted 24.1.1911.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, Part VI. Adopted 1925.
*Public Health Act, 1925.
Burial Acts, 1852-1900.
Public Libraries Acts, 1892-1901. Adopted 19.2.1891.
Bye-laws:—
*Common Lodging Houses (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 80). Revised and adopted 10.1.35.
*Houses Let in Lodgings (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 90). Revised and Adopted
26.7.1927.
*Slaughter Houses (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 169, and Towns Improvement Clauses
Act, 1847, s. 128). Revised and adopted 10.1.35.
*Prevention of Nuisances (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 44). Revised and adopted 10.1.35.
New Streets and Buildings (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 157, and Public Health Acts
Amendment Act, 1890, s. 23). Revised and adopted 1.5.28. Amended and allowed
22.5.1930.
New Sewers (Willesden Local Board Act, 1887). Adopted 9.10.1888.
Pleasure Grounds (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 164). Adopted 28.1.1896.
*Rag and Bone Dealer (Public Health Act, 1875, s. 113). Revised and adopted 10.1.35.
*For the Regulation of Black Smoke (Public Health (Smoke Abatement) Act, 1926, s. 2).
Adopted 22.5.30.
Local Regulations:—
Small Holdings and Allotment Act, 1908. Adopted 25.11.1913.
*Relating to underground sleeping rooms. Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909,
s. 17 (7). Adopted 23.9.1913, and amended to conform with Section 18, Housing
Act, 1925.
* These are administered wholly or partly by the Health Committee.
The unstarred are administered by other Committees of the Council.