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The work at the Ante-natal Clinics has also increased during the
year, and it is gratifying to record the increasing co-operation between
midwives practising in the Borough and the staff of these clinics. The
facilities afforded to clinic medical officers in charge of ante-natal clinics
for referring abnormal cases to the Consultant at St. Andrew's Hospital
are much appreciated. The co-operation between the officers of the
Ante-natal Clinics and the officers in charge of the Maternity Wards at
St. Andrew's Hospital is also maintained by the arrangements which
exist for referring to St. Andrew's Hospital all cases intending to go
there for confinement.
Conferences.—During the year the Council appointed delegates to
attend the following conferences: Royal Sanitary Institute; Sanitary
Inspectors' Association; National Association for the Prevention of
Infantile Mortality; National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis
; and the Central Council for Health Education.
Survey.—The survey of the Council's public health services, which
was carried out by a medical officer of the Ministry of Health, concluded
during the year, and certain points which were raised as a result of the
survey are referred to on page 19.
I desire to thank the Members of the Council for the interest they
have shown in the work of the Department, the officers of other Departments
for their assistance and co-operation, and the members of my
staff for the manner in which they have carried out their duties during
the year.
I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. ALLAN YOUNG,
Medical Officer of Health.