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Willesden 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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On revised figures the attendances allocated to the services are as follows:—
| M. & C.W. | School. | Public Health. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleansing | — | 96 | |
| Throat, Nose and Ear | 444 | 2,424 | |
| Minor Ailments | 1,692 | 10,187 | |
| Expectant Mothers | 4,136 | — | |
| Nursing Mothers | 9,664 | — | |
| 15,936 | 12,707 | ||
| Infant Welfare | 15,092 | - | |
| 31,028 | 12,707 | ||
| Eye Conditions | 267 | 1,274 | |
| Skin Conditions | 194 | 160 | |
| Artificial Sunlight | 1,232 | 1,310 | |
| School for Mothers | 1,327 | - | |
| Nursery | 1,275 | - | |
| Miscellaneous | 7,263 | 3,718 | |
| 11,558 | 6,462 | ||
| Post-Natal | 353 | ||
| Routine medical inspection of Toddlers | 1,426 | - | |
| Diphtheria Immunisation | - | - | 1,650 |
| Medical Inspections in School—but these require office and staff accommodation at Health Centre | 2,077 | ||
| 1,779 | 2,077 | 1,650 | |
| Totals | 44,365 | 21,246 | 1,650 |
Squint Clinic and X-Ray work and skin surgery work carried out at this Health Centre would not
be likely to alter the above proportions as all of these are available for both services.
Dental work is heavier on School Medical Service side as compared with the Maternity and
Child Welfare side.
On the whole, therefore, the previous allocation by the Council of the Clinic as between Maternity
and Child Welfare and School Medical Service of 2/3rds and l/3rd does not require any alteration.
After experience of working, adjustments are from time to time made between the two services and
such reviews would continue.
Estimated Cost of Erection of Health Centre (5).
The Engineer's estimate of the cost of building, excluding cost of land, is £24,750.
GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Medical Officer of Health.