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Maternal Mortality.—During the year the Minister of Health
appointed a Committee to consider the investigation of maternal deaths,
and issued an investigation and enquiry form for use in cases of maternal
deaths. The Council agreed that the clinical part of such investigations
should be conducted by the Council's Consulting Obstetric Specialist,
Dr. Malcolm Donaldson.
A copy of the Investigation Report, together with the accompanying
note prepared by Sir George Newman was sent to all medical practitioners
practising in the Borough.
Dental Clinics.—The arrangements for dental treatment of mothers
and children attending the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics were
revised during the year in order to meet the needs of increasing numbers
and the revised scheme came into operation early in 1929.
Public Education in Health .—The experiment undertaken last winter
of offering lectures on health subjects to social and political organisations
in the Borough has proved an undoubted success,as is evidenced by the
fact that we have had repeated requests for more lectures, more in fact
than our financial estimates would permit. This section of the work will,
I am sure, exercise a far-reaching influence on the health and well-being
of the Borough and justifies the Council in developing and extending the
educational side of public health work during the coming years. This
subject is referred to in detail on page 46.
Temporary Office Accommodation.—On account of the overcrowded
conditions existing at the Public Health Office and also in view of the
fact that the Health Visitors were accommodated in another building,a
temporary structure was erected to accommodate certain sections of the
Department.
Staff.—During the year the following changes have taken place in
the personnel of the Department:—
Mr. H. W. Leonard commenced duty as Sanitary Inspector
(additional) on 23rd April.
Mr. J. J. Jackson (Caretaker and Messenger at Public Health
Office) retired in March after 24 years' service. He was
succeeded by Mr. C. E. Richardson.