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SECONDARY AND JUNIOR TECHNICAL, ETC., SCHOOLS.
The arrangement by which the Medical Staff of the Willesden Council carry out the inspection of pupils
attending the Secondary and Technical Schools in Willesden, on behalf of the Middlesex County Council has
been continued. The total number of pupils on the rolls of the Willesden Secondary and Technical Schools
now included in this arrangement is approximately 3,000, but a number of these were evacuated.
School Medical Inspection which had been discontinued as from 19th May, 1939, was recommenced
at the end of 1940.
In 1941 358 medical examinations and 105 special and re-examinations were carried out during the year.
49 pupils seen at routine medical inspections required treatment— 44 on account of defective vision.
The Middlesex County Council's scheme of treatment of scholars suffering from defective vision at the
Willesden Council's Health Centres, and also that of dental inspection and treatment by the Council's dental
staff, have been continued. 1,223 pupils were dentally inspected during 1941, 918 were found to require treatment
and 477 were treated at the Willesden Council's Dental Clinics. 1,611 attendances were made at the Clinics
during the year for Medical and Dental Treatment.
On the 24th September, 1941, the Willesden Education Committee further agreed to undertake the
treatment of orthopaedic defects on behalf of the Middlesex County Council.
In 1942 1,218 medical examinations and 199 special and re-examinations were carried out during the
year. 157 pupils seen at routine medical inspection required treatment— 102 on account of defective vision.
407 pupils were dentally inspected during 1942, 280 were found to required treatment and 237 were treated
at the Willesden Council's Dental Clinics.
965 attendances were made at the Clinics during 1942 for Medical and Dental Treatment.
As from the 1st April, 1942, the Willesden Education Committee agreed to arrange for Orthodontic
Treatment and the provision of Dentures for secondary and junior technical school children on behalf of the
Middlesex County Council.
REPORTS OF SPECIALISTS ATTACHED TO THE COUNCIL'S HEALTH CENTRES.
Eye Department.—Mr. B. R. Medlycott, m.b., b.s., m.r.c.s., l.r.c.r., d.o.m.s., Ophthalmic Surgeon
to the Council.—During 1941 the work of the Eye Department continued on the same lines as in 1940 and
steadily increased throughout the year. Mr. Medlycott was called up for a Specialist Commission in the Army
at the end of 1941.
During 1942 Dr. Catherine Orr-Ewing carried on Mr. Medlycott's work. She reports as follows on the
year's activities :—
"The points of outstanding interest to me have been—
(1) The great improvement in the degree of squint among the children under school age whose parents
co-operate well and make their children wear their glasses as instructed and follow instructions for
occluding the good eye;
(2) The good results of squint operations in several of the children, especially one young girl with
Congenital Nystagmus who is using an amblyopic eye since operation."
Mental Health.—Dr. Reginald Lightwood reports that the Clinics have continued on much the
same lines and dealing with the same sort of cases as in 1940. He thinks there is evidence of increasing support
from the schools and others interested.
Skin Department.—H. Haldin-Davis, m.d., f.r.c.p., f.r.c.s.
Orthopaedic Department.— J. A. Cholmeley, f.r.c.s.
Ear, Nose and Throat Department.— G. H. Livingstone, f.r.c.s.
The work of these departments has continued uneventfully throughout the year.
HOME NURSING SERVICE.
The Home Nurse employed by the Council nursed 285 cases during 1941, and in connection with such cases
paid 2,302 visits.
Of the 285 cases nursed during 1941, 282 were new cases. 267 of these 282 new cases were referred by the
Health Department for nursing, 2 by private doctors and 13 by hospitals, associations and private persons.
Ophthalmia cases received 569 visits.
During 1942 the Home Nurse nursed 340 cases, and in connection with such cases paid 2,143 visits.
Of the 340 cases nursed during 1942, 337 were new cases. 315 of these 337 new cases were referred by the
Health Department for nursing, 8 by private doctors and 14 by hospitals, associations and private persons.
Ophthalmia cases received 504 visits.
SANITARY SECTION.
1941.—During the year the Chief Sanitary Inspector and 12 District Sanitary Inspectors were on the
Staff. One of these, however, retired in August, 1941.
The number of premises inspected on complaint was 1,508 and the total number of inspections and
reinspections was 6,589.
In addition to ordinary Sanitary work the Sanitary Inspectors were engaged on Civil Defence Duties,
such as Control Room work, Food Decontamination training, Billeting and Supervision of Shelters.
A large amount of food was required to be examined because of Food Control, and because of food
premises damaged by enemy action, especially those premises containing food damaged by glass splinters.