[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury Borough / City & County.

  • Canterbury (England). City & County Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury Borough / City & County. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    .14 Danu John, Canterbuky. 1957. To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the City of Canterbury. I have the honour to present my Annual Report for 1956 and include with it the report of Mr. T. R. Martin, Chief Public Health Inspector, m_v annual report as Principal School Medical Officer, and the report of Dr. E. Huband, IMedical Director of the Child Guidance Clinic. With the introduction of the National Health Service in 1948 the forces of progress seemed to swing towards the treatment services and the preventive health services appeared for a time to lose support. If there was leeway, it is being made up now, for during 1956 there was exi^erienced a surge of urgency to go forward in many directions in the public health field of activity. Progress in food hygiene was demanded. Slum clearance was revived, although in small measure it had been i:)roceeding on individual houses. B.C.G. vaccination of the 13 year olds begun in 1955 was followed by the introduction of poliomyelitis vaccina- tion in 1956. Attention to the prevention of neglect of children in their own homes was extended to the consideration of the deprived or problem family. The welfare of the elderly and frail occupied a greater ])art of the attention of the Health Visitors. These and other less easily specified services had to be dealt with by existing staff, with concomitant demands to consider all po.ssible economies, and you may justifiably read into this report that all members of my staff have served you faithfully and well during 1956. In calling the report to your attention I should like to thank you for your confidence and understanding and to thank my stafl for their loyal su])iK)rt and good service during 1956. Your ubedient .servant, MALCOLM vS. HARVEY.