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Again in 1964 there were no notifications of diphtheria,
which puts the last such notification at a distance of 9 years.
The last death from diphtheria occurred 18 years ago.
Notifications of whooping cough were 10, 13 less than in 1963.
Tetanus Immunisation of Urban District Staff.
One of the most satisfactory features of our work in 1964
was the immunisation against tetanus of 35 of the Council's outdoor
staff, including the Parks, Building, Roads, Sewers and Refuse
Collection and Disposal Staffs. This is the first opportunity of
such protection that these groups have had and I am pleased that so
many have availed themselves of it. My thanks are due to the
County Medical Officer for permission to use the facilities and
staff of our clinics for this purpose.
Health Education.
Our scheme to hold meetings throughout the area with parents
and staff associations has made good progress. At these meetings
we have shown various films for discussion with parents and teachers,
and subsequently the School Medical Officers have attended at the
schools for the showing of the films and have been available for
questions and discussion. This seems to be a reasonable line of
progress and has met with a good reception.
Once again my warm thanks are due especially to Dr. Mary
Douglas, my deputy, and to Mr. W. Jackaman, Chief Public Health
Inspector and also to Mr. Hedges and Mr. Quin.
We were very sorry to lose the services of the Chief Clerk,
Mr. J. Wilson, on his appointment as chief clerk to the Public Health
Department of Hendon. I would thank Mrs. K. Wilson who was appointed
in his place and Mass E. Glasscock for coping so well with the heavy
load of work these last few months.
Finally, I should like very sincerely to thank the Council
and especially the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee
for their encouragement and support which have made my term of office
a very pleasant one.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Janet R. Campbell.
Medical Officer of Health.
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