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one likes the recommendations or not, one cannot help but feel that
they have logical grounds for suggesting changes bearing in mind that
the structure of local government to-day is based on legislation passed
nearly 80 years ago. From the point of view of the Health Services
generall}', probably the outstanding proposal is the integration of the
Welfare Services with the Personal Health Services; a recommendation
which was made some years ago by the Guillcbaud Committee
but as yet adopted by few local authorities.
CONCLUSION:
I should like to thank the family doctors of Finchley for their
co-opcration and assistance to this Department during the year. I
would like to acknowledge also the help of those people who have
contributed to the information contained in this report and my fellow
Chief Officers for their help and assistance throughout the year. As
in the past, I would draw your attention to the work and loyalty of
the staff of this Department, and finally my thanks to the Chairman
and Members of the Public Health Committee once again for their
support and encouragement.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
J. G. HAGAN,
Medical Officer of Health
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