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The Incontinent Laundry Service is being utilised to its full
capacity, while the Home Bathing Service has increased by the
appointment of a male attendant.
The Annual Holiday under the supervision of the Welfare
Officer, arranged by the Mayor, was extremely successful and
enjoyed immensely by the participants.
Clean Air
The area of the Borough now under Clean Air Zones amounts
to 929 acres, which does not include the Bock area of 515 acres
under the control of the Port Health Authority. A further Order
affecting 488 acres comes into operation on 1st July 1966 and, in
addition, preparations are in hand for the survey and representation
of the remaining area in 1966 which will bring the whole of the
Borough under control.
Health Education
Greater consideration is being given by the Department to
increasing activity in the field of Health Education. There is a
great need for a more strenuous policy by all authorities connected
with public welfare; unnecessary infection, home accidents and
injuries are brought about by carelessness, ignorance and failure
to take elementary precautions. A vigorous campaign to spread
knowledge is a matter of urgency.
I would like to express my thanks to Members of the Council
and, in particular, to the Chairman and Members of the Public Health
Committee, for their help and encouragement.
My thanks are also due to the other Chief Officers and their
staffs for their assistance and co-operation at all times, and to
my own staff for their loyal and ready support.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. C. TURNER,
Medical Offioer of Health
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