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while closer liaison with the two Voluntary Nurseries was created; a major
Diphtheria Immunisation Campaign was carried through and the prewar
service permanently extended; a successful Rodent Destruction
Campaign was inaugurated; extensions were made in the various clinics
and a Scabies Treatment Service established.
The year 1945 saw the disbandment of the First Aid and Casualty
Service, and here a special word of thanks is due to the many leaders
who gave yeoman service and for the willing co-operation of almost all
the personnel, not only in carrying out their main function, but in
assisting in many forms of public health work. The Mortuary, Food
Decontamination and Control Centre Services also ended officially,
though the duties relating to these Services by no means ceased. As
these war-time interests receded, however, the post-war reconstructive
activities increased, but it will be wise to defer consideration of these
developments until the 1946 Report.
May I, in conclusion, express thanks to all who have assisted in any
way during these difficult years in furthering the cause of good health.
They are far too numerous to mention individually and include my
colleagues in other Departments of the Council's Service, many of whom
have co-operated most happily. Special words of gratitude must be
given to the Chief Sanitary Inspector, who has been a most loyal and
stalwart colleague throughout, to the Senior Health Visitors, who have
maintained their department most successfully and, like the Sanitary
Inspector, assisted in the preparation of this and preceding Reports, and,
finally, to my former Chief Clerk and present part-time Secretary, who
has for seven years given of her best unstintingly and taken great
interest in the preparation and production of this Report.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
F. R. EDBROOKE,
Medical Officer of Health.
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