[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Benfleet U.D.C., Canvey Island U.D.C., Rayleigh U.D.C., Rochford R.D.C. (South East Essex).

  • Benfleet (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Benfleet U.D.C., Canvey Island U.D.C., Rayleigh U.D.C., Rochford R.D.C. (South East Essex). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The dis(]uieting rise in morbidity from tul)ereulosis in 1963 was followed by a special Mass Radiography Campaign in Canvey Island in the Spring of 1964, a moderately successful exercise in health education which would bear re])eating elsewhere in the light of lessons learned, h'ortunately the notification rate fell in 1964 but is still too high. A beginning was made in 1964 with the registration of shops and offices under the new Act controlling these joremises, a very formidable task. It is pleasant to be able to record the ]>assing into law of the Children’s Nightdress Regulations, 1964 compelling the use of materials safer from hre-risk. The Composite Public Health Committee has pushed hard for action on these lines. Once again I have included as an addendum to this report the Annual Report of the Area Medical Officer and Divisional School Medical Officer so as to give a more complete picture of the local authority health services. 1964 was in this field a year of con.solidation rather than of progress giving us also a welcome breathing space to prepare for the expected expansion of facilities in 1965-1966. P'inally, I should like to express mj^ thanks to Dr. Batham for his help during the year and for assistance in writing this Report. Mr. Stripp’s help has, as always, been invaluable in compiling this Report, as in other respects. The customary thanks are also due to the Chief Public Health Inspectors and other officers of the District Councils for their contributions and comments. I am also grateful to the Members of each Council for their unfailing encouragement and support. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, ALFRED YARROW ]\Iedical Officer of Health. August, 1965.