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Harrow 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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Inspection of Private and Voluntary Residential Accomodation
The following table gives details of the three voluntary and nine private homes which are situated within the Borough.
| Address | Telephone No. | Name of Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Private | ||
| 134 Pinner Hill Road, Pinner | 866-7957 | Mrs. Gandy |
| 4 Maxted Park, Harrow | 422-2043 | Mr. & Mrs. Crodzicki |
| 14 Hindes Road, Harrow | 427-7659 | Mrs. Mclnerney Mrs. Goslett |
| Royston Lodge, Oakleigh Road, Hatch End | 428-5550 | |
| "Westlands", South Hill Avenue, Harrow | 422-2987 | Mrs. Esselmont |
| "Clavering", Royston Grove, Hatch End | 428-4223 | Mr. D. Smith |
| 59 Moss Lane, Pinner | 866-5804 | Mr. D. Smith |
| "Greenways", 633 Uxbridge Road, Pinner | 866-3563 | Mr. Ralph De Marco (Proprietor) |
| Convent of Our Lady of Lourdes, Oxhey Lane, Harrow | 428-4077 | Convent of Our Lady of Lourdes |
| Voluntary Valley Field, Mount Park Road, Harrow | 422-9172 | Middlesex Association for the Blind |
| Pinner House, Church Lane, Pinner | 866-0122 | Harrow Homes for the Aged |
| Priory Close, Common Road, Stan-more | 950-1812 | Wembey Eventide Homes Ltd. |
Protection of Movable Property
The safeguard of personal property of patients in hospital or residential
Homes is a responsibility undertaken by the Borough under Section 48
of the National Assistance Act, and during the period 18 cases were dealt
with and property in two cases was stored by the Borough.
Welfare Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted
During the year, the three home teachers caring for the needs of the
blind and partially sighted persons made 2,923 home visits and provided
303 handcraft and 148 Braille or Moon lessons. In addition, through
their agency voluntary organisations are able to assist in many ways. The
home teachers also run a handcraft class and organised a sale of work at
Hanover House. The standard of workmanship was high and very little
was left unsold at the end of the sale.