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Collaboration between the local hospital nursing staff and
community nursing staff has increased and it is hoped will continue
to increase.
Care of Pre-school Children
The Health Department continued to supervise the Council's
day nurseries and be responsible for the Nurseries and Child Minders
Regulation Act services, reporting to the Social Services Committee
throughout the year.
Health Education
This continued along similar lines to previous years. A
dental health campaign on the same basis as 1970 took place in March
for five-year-olds. A health exhibition was held for four days during
October in the Market Hall, Kingston, and two further smoking advisory
courses were held during the year.
Family Planning
This was provided for the borough on an agency basis by the
Family Planning Association. Premises were made available free of charge
and full reimbursement was made for all women treated on medical or
social grounds.
Chiropody
This service continued to expand, there being an increase of
over 11 per cent in the number of persons treated, and over 9 per cent
in the number of treatments given as compared with 1970.
Environmental Health
The Environmental Health Section under the leadership of the
Chief Public Health Inspector continued their efforts to improve the
environment, by careful watch on the handling of food, improvement of
housing conditions and by continuing the extension of clean air zones.
Reorganisation in the Health Services
This subject was mentioned last year but the Consultative
Document published during the year added little information to that