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Tropical Medicine and the Ministry of Overseas Development. Working in co-operation
with the Health Education Officer, talks have been given in hospitals, secondary
schools and to members of the home help service.
Staff
The staffing position in relation to public health inspectors shows no improvement;
five were lost to the department during the year. Three of these officers
retired and two resigned to take appointments with other authorities. Again no
applications have been received in response to advertised vacancies. It is fortunate
that the Council was able to secure the temporary services of an inspector retiring
from another authority and that two pupil public health inspectors who qualified to
receive their diploma were appointed. To maintain the establishment of ten pupils
attached to the department and provide a continuity of training, two students were
appointed to replace those qualifying. Response to advertisement for pupil public
health inspectors showed a marked improvement on pr evious years both in relation to
the number and qualifications of applicants. Three pupils are due to take their
final examination next year and it is to be hoped that they will be successful and.
emulate their preceding colleagues by remaining in the service of the Council.
STATISTICS
Tables 35 to 55 of the Appendix give additional statistical information on the
environmental health services.
73.