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NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
ACT, 1946
Sections 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 51.
Full details of the Council's proposals approved by the Minister
of Health, as indicated in my report for 1948, have been published
in booklet form and are available for reference. The modifications
since the original proposals Were approved are as follows:—
Section 27—Ambulance Services.
Revised plans for the new ambulance station sited in Wellington
Road are still under consideration by the Ministry's officers.
The proposed garage will house all our vehicles and provide working
accommodation for all members of the staff engaged in this day and
night service.
Section 28—Prevention of Illness, Care and After-Care.
(a) B.C.G. vaccine.
See comments on page 30.
(b) Deletion of number of tuberculosis visitors (four).
In the course of the year, approval was obtained to the increase
in establishment to five. The additional visitor has been appointed
and her value to this service greatly appreciated.
Section 29—Domestic Help.
Establishment of Home Helps amended from 24 to 60 fulltime
or their equivalent in part-time service.
NOTE.—Above amendment is indicated on page 64, 2nd para,
of 1948 report.