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It involves analysis of staff returns of different kinds, which combined with the first
mentioned factors should produce greater productivity from the same number of staff.
It involves the abandonment of unprofitable procedures. This can result in a saving of
staff which will save money.
I regard the last as every bit as important as the others and shall study with care all
the help that the Organisation and Methods report may give in this respect, but it is important to
see this in perspective, and to realise for instance that the people in institutions who need not
have been there are daily costing more than the outlay on the entire administrative staff.
This third Report on the department sees the end of the beginning as regards the new
borough, and as 1968 has brought a very substantial change in the membership of the Council
committees it is appropriate to thank the committees most sincerely for all their support and help
not only during 1967 but during the whole four years of setting up of the new services of the
department, with particular thanks to the Chairman of the Health and Welfare Committee, Councillor
F.W.Marshall, J.P., whose untiring work and personal interest has been greatly appreciated.
I should like also to thank my own staff and those of other departments who have been
so co-operative throughout the year.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
Medical Officer of Health.
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