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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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PUBLISHED PAPERS DURING 1966
Dr. G. C. Young and Mr. R. K. Turner
CNS Stimulant Drugs and Conditioning Treatment of Nocturnal Enuresis: A Long Term
Follow-up Study. Behav. Res & Therapy 1966. Vol.4 pp. 225-228.
Miss L. K. May
Changing Trends in Health Visiting 1966.
Int.Journal of Nursing Studies. Vol.3 pp. 27-33.
Miss G. Flack
Work of the Health Visitor in relation to General Practice .
Int. Journal of Nursing Studies Vol.2 pp. 297-304.
GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
During 1966 the Council used its powers under the National Health Service Act, 1946 (Sections 22(5) and 28(3) and (subject to Ministerial consent) the Local Government Act. 1948 (Section 136), to authorise the payment of the following grants to organisations providing or furthering the development of personal health services.
| Service | Voluntary Organisation | Grant (1966/67) |
|---|---|---|
| Day Nursery | West London Mission (Hopedene Nursery) | 3. 100 |
| Maternity & Child Welfare | Claremont Central Mission | 975 * |
| Crusade of Rescue | 85 | |
| London Diocesan Council for Moral Welfare | 1.088 | |
| North Islington Infant Welfare Centre | 20. 210 * | |
| Save the Children Fund (St. Luke's Playgroup) | 770 * | |
| Prevention of Illness, | ||
| Care and After Care (Foot Clinics) | Islington Old People's Welfare Association | 1.765 |
| " (General) | Central Council for Health Education | 235 |
| Family Welfare Association | 5. 829 | |
| Family Planning Association (Central London Branch) | 815 | |
| National Association of Voluntary Hostels | 100 | |
| Mental Health | Catholic Fund for Homeless and Destitute Men (St. Martin of Tours House) | 500 |
| Elfrida Rathbone Committee | ||
| (Islington and Camden) | 1. 325 | |
| Islington Society for Mentally Handicapped Children | 3, 400 * | |
| National Association for Mental Health | 100 | |
| Miscellaneous | Catholic Marriage Advisory Council | 375 |
| London Marriage Guidance Council | 650 | |
* estimated grant, subject to adjustment
VISITS ARRANGED FOR STUDENTS
The Council continued to play its part in the training of students by arranging
for them to visit various Public Health Department establishments and spend time with
certain grades of field staff as part of their study of the working of a local health
authority. The total number of students accepted was 771 and comprised the following -
Student Nurses 561
Medical Students 28
Miscellaneous 182
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