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SECTION B
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE
AREA.
Staffing.
Mr. E. Oliver, Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector, resigned on
the 10th February 1963 and the vacancy was filled by the promotion of
Mr. S. Whitfield.
The vacancy thus created in the establishment of Public Health
Inspectors was filled by the appointment of Mr. R. K. Raymond.
Mr. B. Cuthbert resigned on the 10th November 1963 and this
vacancy was filled by the appointment of Mr. L. G. Bowyer.
Miss G. C. Taylor, shorthand-typist, commenced duties in a temporary
capacity on the 13th May 1963 due to the prolonged illness of
Miss W. A. Hepburn.
Medical Examinations—Staff.
Staff arrangements remain as last year
During the year arrangements were made for the examination of
206 (280) employees or prospective employees—102 (85) permanent and
104 (195) temporary. The 1962 figures are given in brackets.
Hospital Plan.
A Sub-Committee was formed to consider the Hospital Plan as it
affected Harold Wood and St. George's Hospital.
St. George's Hospital is of considerable interest since it provides
for a number of the geriatric cases from Hornchurch—as well as elsewhere—which
demand Hospital care. Its future is obviously going to
show an extension of these activities.
Harold Wood Hospital which is of course one of the major Hospitals
of the area, is planned to extend most comprehensively commencing
in the near future.
The views of the Secretary to the Romford Hospital Group (which
controls St. George's) were made available to the Committee at a meeting
which he kindly attended.
A very close co-operation is maintained with the Brentwood Hospital
Management Committee through their Secretary. That Committee
—of which I am a Member—has through the Secretary, Mr. Daniels,
been at pains to keep this Council fully informed of its proposals.
Public Relations.
Talks on subjects of Public Health importance were given to
various local Organisations in the area by members of my staff. Clean
Air in view of its progress in this district possibly took pride of place as
a subject for discussion.