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As a matter of fact, it is not the paying of a visit, but the omission
of a visit which is more often regarded as a grievance.
As the result of a leaflet (see Appendix) written by the Medical
Officer of Health, addressed to expectant mothers, and circulated
by means of the midwives, requests for visits have in several
instances been made by post. Cases where advice is needed and
would be welcomed are also reported by some of the Clergy and
by Church and other workers."
National union of Public Health
authorities.
56. On the invitation of the Newcastle-on-Tyne County
Borough a conference was held on November 15th to consider the
establishment of a National Union of Public Health Authorities.
The Public Health Committee appointed Mr. Councillor Wakelen,
the Town Clerk and myself as representatives at the conference,
which was largely attended. It was resolved to approve of the
establishment of a Union which would have for its immediate
objects :—
(a) To secure, as far as may be practicable, harmony of
interest and uniformity of action among Public Health
Authorities in general, on matters relating to the Public
Health.
(b) To stimulate and concentrate effort for the purpose of
effecting necessary sanitary reforms, whether for the
public weal or the benefit of individual sanitary districts.
(c) To encourage and promote the study of practical hygiene,
and to educate opinion with respect to the national as
well as the local importance of public health work in
general.
(d) To consider the different conditions and circumstances,
general or local, whereby disease is liable to be caused
to man and, as far as may be, to obtain their removal.