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isations, etc. Three specially prepared displays were set-up in the
main entrances of the Town Hall and the Public Library, and bookmarks
were issued by the Library staff during the period of the campaign.
Although it is difficult to assess the success of a campaign such as this
it is most encouraging to report that the anti-smoking booklet created a
great deal of local interest and was obviously read by a large section of
the community. It is also pleasing to report that in consequence of
excellent notices in the "Lancet", the Canadian Medical Association
Journal and other medical journals, requests for booklets were received
from all over the British Isles and from many parts of the world, resulting
in over 1,400 copies being sent at home and abroad to government
departments, local health authorities, medical institutes, research
institutes, chest clinics, hospitals, schools, welfare centres, doctors
and members of the general public. A detailed account of the campaign
appears on pages 15 to 17.
The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963, which received
Royal Assent on the 31st July, makes provision for securing the health,
safety and welfare of persons employed to work in offices, shops and
certain railway premises. Certain sections of the Act, including the
requirement to register premises, will be brought into force on 1st May,
1964, and most of the main provisions will come into operation on 1st
August, 1964. The Council is responsible for the enforcement of the Act
in all offices and shops (as defined in Section 1) with the exception of
those special categories of premises which will be dealt with by H.M.
Factory Inspector or the Fire Authority. The expected volume of administrative
and other work involved in dealing with registrations and the
inspection of premises will necessitate increasing the establishment of the
Public Health Department by one additional Public Health Inspector and a
Clerical Assistant.
Mrs. J. Lobban, Cleansing Station Attendant, retired on 2nd November,
after completing 22 years' service with the Borough Council. She continued
to work for many years beyond normal retiring age for which we are all
extremely grateful and we wish her a long and happy retirement.
In conclusion, I would like to express my gratitude to the Members
of the Council, and particularly to the Chairman and Members of the Public
Health and Baths Committee, for their interest and support, and I also
acknowledge the help and co-operation received from the other Chief
Officers and the staffs of their departments. Finally, I wish to record
my sincere thanks to the members of the Public Health Department for their
loyalty and conscientious service during the year.
I am, My Lord, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Medical Officer of Health.