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I would like to express my appreciation of the work carried out by the staff of
the Laboratory who, during the course of the year, has given considerable advice and
help to the Public Health Department.
The number of samples taken in respect of milk, ice cream, domestic water
supplies and swimming pools are shown elsewhere in the report,
The Edgware Group Health Service Liaison Committee.
On the 1st February, 1956, an informal meeting, arranged by the Deputy County
Medical Officer on the suggestion of members of the Middlesex Local Medical Committee,
was held at Edgware General Hospital to consider the need for a Medical Liaison
Committee in the area covered by the Hendon Hospital Group.
This was attended by representatives of the Group Medical Advisory Committee, the
Middlesex Local Medical Committee and the Medical Officers of the Local Authorities.
As a result the Edgware Group Health Services Liaison Committee was formed, its
function being to promote the smooth working of the health services in the area of
Hendon, Harrow and Wembley.
The Committee, which has been recognised by the various statutory bodies, is
composed of General Practitioner representatives nominated by the Middlesex Local
Medical Committee, Hospital Specialists nominated by the group Medical Advisory
Committee and Medical Officers of the Public Health Service in the same area.
During the year, apart from the inaugural meeting, the Committee met on four
occasions.
At the first meeting, from a paper given by the Geriatrician, a need for more
hospital beds for elderly people was evident. The various statutory authorities were
approached and a request was submitted to the North-West Metropolitan Regional
Hospital Board Subsequently the number of geriatric beds in the area was increased
by twenty
At the second meeting a comprehensive survey of the existing maternity services
was given by the Consultant Obstetrician of Edgware General Hospital. The Chairman
of the Hospital Management Committee invited the Liaison Committee to consider, in
conjunction with the Consultant Obstetricians at the Edgware General Hospital, a
Memorandum issued by the Minister of Health on Ante-Natal Care Related to Toxaemia
and to report back to the Group Medical Advisory Committee and also the Middlesex
Local Medical Committee
The last two meetings were devoted to health visiting and the problem of nursing
staff.
The discussion on health visiting was preceded by a paper on the scope and
possibilities on the work of a Health Visitor given by the Superintendent Health
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