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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE
AREA.
Staffing.
It is with much regret that the death has to be recorded during
the year of Mr. George Taylor, O.B.E., F.R.I.C., one of the Analysts
to the Council. Mr. Taylor had been an Analyst to this Council since
1st November, 1949, and by his sound approach and ready advice had
been an unfailing source of strength to the Department. His place will
be hard to fill, although continuity is happily secured through the
medium of Dr. Hamence. Mr. Philip Sydney Hall, B.Sc., F.R.I.C.,
was appointed as his successor on 18th May, 1960.
Towards the end of the year a comprehensive report was at the
request of the Council presented to them by their Chief Officers embracing
every Department of the Council. So far as concerns my
Department it is clear that not only has the routine work increased
very greatly with the years but in addition certain potential commitments,
e.g. meat inspection, will add greatly to it whilst a progressive and
accelerated smoke control programme brings staffing problems in its
train. Bearing in mind these points it was felt that the number of
District Public Health Inspectors should be increased and that—in view
of the overall number of the Inspectors and the diversity of their work
—the appointment of a Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector was a
matter of prudence.
This new establishment represents a notable advance and will secure
not only that the present routine work of the Department is covered
with suitable flexibility but also that, as noted earlier, our increased
commitments will be dealt with in a satisfactory manner.
Medical Examinations—Staff.
Staff arrangements remain as last year.
During the year arrangements were made for the examination of
258 (216) employees or prospective employees—84 (63) permanent and
174 (153) temporary. The 1959 figures are given in parentheses.
Public Health Propaganda.
Perhaps the greatest emphasis should be on smoke control. Not
only did the subject attract a great deal of attention specifically, but
was emphasised in the talks given from time to time to local
organisations.