[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Denbighshire County Council.
- Denbighshire (Wales). County Council. no2004062613.
- Date:
- 1951
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Denbighshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![feasible to visit homes more frequently. Vaccination was made available to infants at the Child Welfare Clinies, but the response was not gratifying. A high percentage of infants were immunised against Diphtheria and I would emphasise that there were no Diphtheria deaths or notifica- tions during 1951. 'I'he Ambulance Service had to contend with increasing- demands, but, by better co-ordination, it has been possible to prevent a corresponding increase in the mileage. An ad- justment in the administrative control of the Sitting Case Cars resulted in about £2,000 less being spent than estimated for 1951. Further economies might accrue if all transport was under central control. The duties of the Health Authority are, in the main, complementary to the functions of the Health Services, and consequently it is essential that there should be the closest ])ossible co-operation. In Denbighshire this has been achieved, to some measure, through personal contact and at- tendance at Committees, but the prospects of complete co-operation are remote if wholly dependent on such methods. In the spheres of Mental Health, meetings between the Medical Superintendent of the North Wales Mental Flospital and the County Medical Officers of Health of the North Wales Counties have proved of inestimable value, resulting- in a closer integration of services throughout the area than would otherwise have been possible. During the year, the County Council considered and approved the Industrial Court Awards Nos. 2285 and 2321, and, on behalf of the medical staff, I would express gratifica- ti(jn for courtesy and consideration. The various District Councils acted similarly towards their Medical Officers and it was ])articularly gratifying to note that two District Medical Officers were placed on the maximum of the salary range. Throughout the year the Health Department has had the benefit of advice and assistance from the other Departments of the County Council and I would acknowledge my apprecia- tion to the Chief Officers for their constant courtesy and co-o])eration. From the staff of my Department I have been given the hjyal support which I have come to expect. Each, according to his responsibility, has given unstintingly, time and energy to ensure that the community should be served speedily, sympathetically and efficiently. My demands have been frequent and heavy, but never in vain; and without their](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28840859_0009.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
