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The numbers in the brackets relate to the attendance of contacts of scabies who on inspection showed
no signs of infection but nevertheless received treatment. They are not included in the total.
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment
The registration of establishments for massage and special treatment is delegated to the Borough
Council in accordance with Part XII of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944; the work of inspection
of the establishments is performed by the Council's Sanitary Inspectors.
During the year 1951, 22 premises were registered, 1 person was granted a licence, 21 a renewal of
a licence, and 1 received exemption under section 363 of the Act.
Health Education
Health education has retained its position of popularity in the borough in 1951. Lectures on health
are still in great demand at clubs, religious organisations, community associations, trade unions, co-operative
and political parties, day nurseries and schools. Doctors, health visitors, sanitary inspectors, chief
officers and their deputies, the public relations officer, the chairman of the Area Health Committee and his
wife, and many outside lecturers have given invaluable help in this work. The public health department and
the people of Willesden are very grateful for their assistance.
19 talks have been given to local organisations by the Medical Officer of Health and the Chief
Sanitary Inspector. Keen interest has been shown in all the chosen subjects, and the attendances at the
lectures have ranged from 20 to 120.
In the schools a total of 271 health talks and film shows have been given to 960 pupils during the
period under review. The subjects chosen cover a very wide range and the talks were given by the Area
Medical Officer and members of his staff, the Chief Sanitary Inspector and his staff, the deputy Borough
Engineer, the Public Relations Officer, and Dr. Toussaint of the Willesden Chest Clinic. Attendances at
the lectures were from 20 to 150 pupils.
At 9 day nursery parents' clubs there were 51 talks and 10 film shows given by the Area Medical
Officer and his staff, the Chairman of the Area Health Committee, the Borough Housing Manager and
others.
Mothercraft classes and talks by doctors and health visitors are now given at all the health centres.
Also, separate meetings of sanitary inspectors, doctors, health visitors and day nursery matrons and their
deputies are held regularly, where health educational films are shown, often with the help of outside lecturers;
many interesting discussions have taken place.
Health education is helping the health worker and the people in their battle against disease; the
foundation is being laid for a community of people with a clear understanding of how our main enemy—
disease—can be defeated.
Health Services of Other Authorities in the Area
The hospital facilities provided by the North-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board, and the
maternity and child welfare and school health services provided by the Middlesex County Council, remain
substantially the same; they are described in the 1948 report.