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of prevention of break-up of family life, and increased demands on
both services produced difficulties and high case-loads, as a result of
incomplete staff establishments.
The policy of attachment of health visitors and district nurses
to group practices, where mutually satisfactory arrangements could be
established, continued. These attachments appear to increase the job
satisfaction of the nurses involved.
Co-operation with general practitioners and the hospital service,
and with voluntary and statutory bodies, and with other Departments
of the Authority was good throughout the year.
I should like to express my appreciation to the Chairman and
Members of the Health Committee for the consideration and courtesy
which they have shown me during the year.
My thanks are also due to all members of the Health Department
staff for the loyal and efficient way in which they have carried out
their duties during the year. My special thanks are due to Mr. Cockell,
the Chief Public Health Inspector, and to Mr. Atkinson, my Chief
Administrative Officer, for their contributions in connection with the
preparation of this Report.
I am also indebted to my colleagues in other Departments for
their ready help and co-operation at all times.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
P. J. DOODY,
Medical Officer of Health.
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