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CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
During the year, 105 medical examination forms completed by local general
practitioners have been perused by the Deputy Medical Officer of Health. In this
way, important medical aspects are brought to the notice of the Children's
Officer. These children were boarded out into foster homes.
Each of the Children's Homes have been visited by my Deputy, and were
found to be in good order.
Liaison with the Children's Department is ensured by the attendance of my
Deputy at Children's Committee meetings. However, only if there is close
liaison between departments at the field worker level will we work in harmony,
and thus give children in need the benefit of our combined knowledge and
experience.
VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
The number of vaccinations against smallpox performed during 1966 shows a
marked increase over the previous year. 2,196 persons were vaccinated or
re-vaccinated compared to 1,100 in 1965. This increase is due mainly to cases of
smallpox occurring elsewhere in the country, and to the requirements of other
countries abroad for travellers from the U.k. to be vaccinated.