[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Burton-upon-Trent County Borough.

  • Burton upon Trent (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Burton-upon-Trent County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    year, the Public Health Inspectorate Staff consisted of one Chief; one Deputy Chief, two Assistants, and two Trainees, as against thfi( normal establishment of one Chief, one Deputy Chief, five Assistant!,; and one Trainee. Thanks to the enthusiasm and hard work of thr. existing Staff, all essential duties were carried out. The number of Health Visitors during the year was two undec establishment, and again I have to report that all attempts to fill the vacancies, either by qualified Health Visitors or by Trainees, hav^-. been unsuccessful. | In the Ambulance Service, the number of journeys decreaseej by 582, but 197 more patients were carried during the year. The] mileage during the year decreased by 7,147 miles. The average number of patients carried per journey has increased from 1.86 to 1.99. TheS'sj figures are very satisfactory, and I wish to record my thanks to Mil R. C. Elliott, Chief Ambulance Officer for his efficient service. During the year, the Council made 15 Demohtion Orders ana) 4 Closing Orders in respect of individual unfit houses. I wish to express to the Chairman, members of the Healtt Committee, and the Health Department Staff, my thanks for thl loyal support they have given me throughout the year. j I I am, I Your obedient Servant, ROBERT MITCHELL, | Medical Officer of HealtR\