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stances, there has been a rise in the incidence
of Scabies. Treatment has been made available
for this skin complaint and families visited
and advised. The supervision of food, of the
milk supply, and of the public water supply,
have all brought additional work. With regard
to food for example, condemnation for destruction
is only a last resort - the possibility of
sorting or of diversion for animal feeding or
for industrial purposes is first thought of, and
schemes are worked out for the possibility of
contamination by gas of food supplies. Cooking
demonstrations have been given at the Health
Clinics in co-operation with the Ministry of Food
and Industrial undertakings. In short the
personnel of the Department are in more intimate
contact with the public than ever, and it is their
constant endeavour to disseminate information
regarding health and the prevention of disease
at every opportunity.
The diagram on page 24 indicates the
working scheme according to which the duties of
the department are spread. The essential
principle underlying this delegation is ease of
adjustment to prevailing circumstances at any
time. The Medical Services of Civil Defence,
for example, an entirely new subject, are now
quite absorbed into the department and there is
ready always a complete co-ordination and
co-operation between the various sections.
The excellent services of the Voluntary
Helpers Association continued to be available
throughout the year at the Health Clinics of
the Council, and it is a very pleasant duty to
- acknowledge their high worth.
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