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health inspectors in this regard is absolutely fundamental, and the thanks of the Borough are due to
them for the way in which they have carried out their respective functions. All this work in the control
of infectious diseases is apt to be forgotten, especially when there is hardly any infectious disease to
report. It is only when an outbreak occurs that attention is drawn to the amount of day to day work
that is necessary to secure that the population as a whole has full protection.
In the welfare section the work of consolidation has continued. Measures to ensure the well-being
of the physically handicapped and aged were brought into an organised system, tying-up where necessary
with the health visiting, home hursing, mental health and home help services.
I am grateful to all the members of the department for the way in which they have undertaken the
work allocated to them. Their constant co-operation has ensured the smooth working of the department
and made it possible to overcome the difficulties which inevitably occur in a department of this size.
General practitioners and hospital staffs, with whom the department is in constant contact, have
always been most helpful. It is necessary also to say how much the co-operation of other departments
of the Borough council has been appreciated.
Finally, it is necessary to say how much the assistance and encouragement of the Chairmen and
Members of the Health and Welfare Committees has meant to the staff of the department in carrying
out their day to day tasks.
O. C. DOBSON,
Medical Officer of Health.