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in arguing and publicising the "pros and cons" of fluoridation and then
considers the monumental mass of scientific and medical evidence proving
the efficacy of fluoride as a caries inhibitor, one wonders whether this
should not have been decided centrally rather than left for local decision.
Ministry of Health Circulars 10/65 and 14/65 asked for a revision of
the plans for the long term development of health and welfare services in
the Borough. This revision covered the decade running from 1st April 1966
to 31st March 1976, and included information for the current year 1965/66
which was taken as the new starting point. The revised programme for
1965/66 included a Residential Home for the Elderly at Sancroft Road and
for 1966/67 an Adult Training Centre, a Day Centre for younger mentally
ill and an Assessment Unit for Pre-school children attached to the Junior
Training School at Whittlesea Road.
I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the Chairmen and
Committee Members of the various Committees for their interest and
support during the year and, at the same time, acknowledge with grateful
thanks the ready co-operation of my colleagues in other departments.
Finally I would like to place on record my sincere appreciation for the
able and willing assistance given by all members of the Department in
this busy formative year of the London Borough of Harrow.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM CORMACK,
Medical Officer of Health.