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Mr. Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors,
In my previous report to you I recorded that after a period of
consolidation we were in a position to proceed to the stage of improving the service
and remedying deficiencies. This has indeed taken place during 1966.
Improvements have been made in many parts of our existing service
and at the same time various projects for the future have proceeded satisfactorily.
These include a hostel for the mentally handicapped, a day club for the mentally ill,
and a new day nursery. In addition, although at a preliminary stage, discussions
concerning health centres have been encouraging, I look forward to continued
progress next year.
I would like to thank the members of those Committees of the
Council concerned with its health services, together with the staff of th# department
for their help during the year.
Your obedient servant,
I. H. Seppelt,
Medical Officer of Health.