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with midwifery and nursing staff, needs of the aged and handicapped, and the
prevention of accidents. Two courses, each attended by about twenty home helps,
were held during the year, and it is proposed to hold similar courses in subsequent
years, as there was no doubt that the home helps found them to be of interest and
benefit.
Last year the Borough appointed some thirty school-leavers as supernumerary
officers in the service of the Council. These young people, all of whom were well
qualified, visited the various departments for short periods with a view to career
selection and training. Of these trainees, the Health Department finally appointed
seven to established posts.
A further intake of twenty trainees occurred in September and they started their
in-service training programme in council departments.
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