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GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS.
Before the war 155 doctors carried on a domiciliary practice in
Harrow. Of these, 110 lived in the district and 45 outside. During the
war the numbers practising in the area who lived here was reduced by
39, of whom 28 joined the services and 11 who were not replaced either
died, left the area, or gave up practice. This means that over much of
the war period the average number of patients to each practising doctor
neared 3,000. Particularly in the winter months and more especially in
the case of some practitioners, this resulted in great strain on the doctors
and an impaired service for the population.
NURSING IN THE HOME.
1. General.
(a) Greater Harrow District Nursing Association.
Secretary: Miss Smily, Warneford, 79, Bessborough Road,
Harrow.
Matron : Miss Dodds.
Homes : (a) Warneford, 79, Bessborough Road.
(Telephone : Byron 2647.)
(b) Uppingham Avenue, Stanmore.
(Telephone : Words. 2538.)
This association covers most, though not all, of the urban district,
providing nursing, but not maternity, services. Advantage is taken by
many of the Association's Provident Scheme.
(b) Pinner Nursing Association.
Secretary: Mrs. Lascelles, Manor House, Waxwell Lane, Pinner.
Nurse: Miss Swift, Dalwood, Rickmansworth Road, Pinner.
The work of this association is almost limited to Pinner North Ward.
A maternity as well as a nursing service is provided.
(c) Watling and District Nursing Association.
Secretary: F. G. Matthews, 208, Blundell Road, Burnt Oak.
(Telephone: Mill Hill 1836.)
Superintendent: Miss Perkins.
Nurses Homes: 1, Gervase Road, Edgware.
The staff provides a nursing and maternity service for part of the
Edgware portion of the district.