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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. R. E. Ingleby one of our Public Health Inspectors.
Three Public Health Inspectors—Messrs. G. H. Smith, R. K. Raymond
and W. R. M. Gray—resigned during the year and the four vacancies
in the establishment were filled by the appointment of Messrs. R. G.
Hull, E. W. Knowles, R. E. Richards and J. D. Miles.
A new post was created during the year, namely that of Authorised
Meat Inspector, and this was filled by the appointment of Mr. R. H.
Slater.
Miss W. A. Hepburn, Shorthand/Typist, retired on health grounds
during the year following a prolonged illness and was succeeded by
Mrs. S. Anderson. Mrs. M. Behn, Clerical Assistant, resigned and was
replaced by Miss G. C. Taylor, who had previously been employed in
a temporary capacity.
Miss L. A. Patterson, Clerical Assistant, also resigned and at the
end of the year this post was still vacant.
Medical Examinations—Staff.
During the year arrangements were made for the medical examination
of 106 (206) employees or prospective employees—83 (102) permanent
and 23 (104) temporary. The 1963 figures are given in brackets.
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 took pride of place as a subject for
discussion with food hygiene a very close second.
My thanks are once again due to Mr. Glyn Richards for his assistance
in giving the fullest publicity to items of a public health nature.
Laboratory Facilities.
The arrangements remain the same as last year.
Dr. E. Atkinson, Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, kindly deals with
a variety of other bacteriological and occasionally pathological material,
whilst the laboratories at both Rush Green and Harold Wood Hospitals
respond willingly to any calls made upon them.
Ambulance Service.
The arrangements remain the same as last year,