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Department of Health was joined by the
University of Calgary Canada in a joint
evaluation of the Social Functioning
Scale which had been developed in the
borough by Mr E J Heimler Professor
Maier Professor of Social Work at the
University of Washington arrived to spend
several months study on the social work
methods used in Hounslow
I would like to record our thanks to Dr A.D.
3arlow who in October 1968 retired from his
post as paediatric consultant to out medical
assessment unit for handicapped children at
Martindale a post which he had held since the
unit commenced in 1956 He also retired from
his post as consultant paediatrician to West
Middlesex Hospital His kindness and patience
were v/ell known to all and were much appreciated
I would like to welcome Dr Neil 0 Doherty
who succeeds Dr 3arlow as consultant to
West Middlesex Hospital and our Martindale
Unit A full account of the activities of the
unique assessment units at Martindale and at
the Heston Audiology Unit both of which were
set up in 1956 are to be found on page 49.
It is interesting to note that the Sheldon Report
(1967) recommends the setting up of such units
at appropriate district hospitals throughout the
country
It is with regret that I record the sudden
death on 6th May 1968 of Miss E.L Donovan
who had given nineteen years of devoted service
as superintendent health visitor in this area,
firstly with Middlesex County Council and
latterly with the London Borough of Hounslow
She combined firmness with a depth of kindness
that few could equal
I would like to acknowledge the ready help
received from the family doctors and hospital
staff during the year the joint setting up of
health centres mental health establishments
assessment units research projects multidisciplinary
teams and other liaison schemes
has enabled all to meet on far more occasions
than in the past which must in the long run
lead to a more unified and better service for
the patients and the community as a whole
Also my thanks are due to the many
voluntary organisations which make such a
vital contribution to the success of the service
I would like once again to take this
opportunity to express my appreciation to all
the staff of the Department of Health for their
loyal and sustained efforts despite the intense
pressure of work occasioned by the rapid development
of so many buildings and services during the
year. A special word of thanks is due to my deputy,
Dr, M.E. Wilkinson, for her willing support and
help at all times. I would also like to thank the
chief and senior officers of the other departments
of the Council for their continued help
Finally on behalf of the whole department I
express our gratitude to the chairmen of the health
and education committees for their encouragement
and ready support during an eventful year.
Robert L Luidou
Medical Officer of Health and
Principal School Medical Officer
Department of Health
92 Bath Road Hounslow Middx.
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