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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP—MUNICIPAL YEAR 1972/73
The Mayor. Councillor B. Crane, the Leader of the Majority Party. Alderman P. H. Hartley, and the Leader
of the Minority Party, Councillor R. Sheppard, F.I.O.B., M.R.S.H., are ex-officio members of all Committees
and Sub-Committees except Education Committee.
HEALTH COMMITTEE
Chairman: Councillor E. Beasley
Vice-Chairman: Councillor J. Hughes
Alderman A. W. Sharpe (from 4.1.73) Councillor K. Hussain
Mrs. R. Taylor, O.B.E. „ E. G. McDonald
Councillor Mrs. I. H. Burger „ G. T. Macklin
G. E. Crane „ S. Marks (until 3.1.73)
V. K. Crompton „ Mrs. A. M. Newland
B. K. Davey M. Topp
„ Mrs. B. de Metz ,. H. L. Tucker
Mrs. D. M. Francis
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Brent House,
High Road,
Wembley.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Borough.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report on the health of the Borough for the year 1972. My
predecessor Dr. Ernest Grundy retired in April and an outline of his career was given in last year's Annual
Report. I took up office on 1st March.
The year has seen a closer working relationship develop between the general practitioners and the
Health Department staff at the Chalkhill and Craven Park Health Centres resulting in an improved service to
the patients. With the opening of a branch of the Central Middlesex Industrial Health Service Unit in November,
Chalkhill became the first Health Centre in the country to provide such services to local industry.
A free birth control service was introduced in April for all Brent residents attending the Council's own
clinics and those of the Family Planning Association. Additional new sessions were commenced at Perrin
Road and Pound Lane Clinics, and during the Summer the Council agreed to the setting up of a Youth Advisory
Clinic to provide counselling and birth control advice to young people of age 16-24 years.
The management structure of the Community Nursing Service was strengthened in April by the
appointment of three Nursing Officers (Home Nursing) and in August by one Nursing Officer (Midwifery). The
sudden heavy influx of Ugandan Asians into parts of the Borough in the Autumn resulted in a greatly increased
demand for home visits on the part of the Health Visitors, which to some extent was relieved by the temporary
employment of an Indian speaking S.R.N. whose salary was reimbursed by the Ugandan Asian Relief Fund.
The medical establishment was increased in April by the addition of a third Principal Medical Officer
post and by one Senior Medical Officer (School Health) post to which Dr. Chandra Sayal was promoted from
within the Department. The Council also agreed to the post of a further Health Education Officer.
Plans for the re-organisation of the National Health Service went ahead throughout the year but with
greater momentum outside the metropolis until November when it was finally learned that Brent and Harrow
were to be one of the sixteen Area Health Authorities in Greater London. The Council thereupon nominated Mr.
Cowan, Chief Administrative Officer, and myself to serve as their two officer representatives on the Brent/
Harrow Liaison Committee, set up to carry out preparatory work on behalf of the new Area Health Authority.
It is my privilege to express gratitude to all the members of staff within the Department who so ably
helped me during the year and to give thanks to the Mayor, the Chairman of the Committee and to all
Members of the Council for their continued support, guidance and advice.
I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CATHARINE HOLLMAN,
Director of Health.