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Health Department,
Municipal Offices,
Castle House,
2, Walworth Road, SE16SU
To The Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors,
London Borough of Southwark.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour of presenting my Annual Report on the health services of the
London Borough of Southwark for the year 1971.
The Local Authority (Social Services) Act 1970 was implemented on 1st April
1971 and the new Social Services Department assumed control of the mental health,
day nursery and home help services previously the responsibility of the Health Department.
The Consultative Document on the Reorganisation of the National Health Service
was published during the year and the department co-operated in an expert study
of the detailed management arrangements for the reorganised service. These developments
emphasise the need for continued close co-operation at all levels in order that
client needs may be adequately met. In this connection closer liaison continued to
develop with the hospitals in the area.
The mobile health clinic was a focal point of interest at two important functions
during 1971. In March the clinic was exhibited at the Chest and Heart Association in
London. During July, the clinic was transported to Leicester where it formed part of
the British Medical Association's scientific exhibition and produced a tremendous
interest amongst delegates from Britain and many parts of the world.
As a result of the Education (Milk) Act 1971, a scheme was approved to provide
milk free of charge to children over the age of 7 years who were resident in the Borough
and attending Inner London Education Authority schools, who were no longer
eligible to receive milk.
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