[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Leatherhead U.D.C.

  • Leatherhead (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1957
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    Public Kmlth Doeertnont, Wept Kill How©, West EPSOM, Surrey# August, 1958# To tin Chairman ar/i Members of the Laatborbead Urban District Council M?0 0’:,3.1r!?2n? Lady and Gentlemen, V V, r» Tb.o :.?eque?t for there referen (Ourfo l do Iscmc&.) the honour to submit an annual report for the year 1957. lists in made in Ministry of Health Circular 1/58, in which je -bo Articles 6 (3) and 17 (5) of the Sanitary Officers Regulations 1935 end 1951 and Article 14 (.3) of the Sanitary Officers Order 19-26* The report 13 in a farm which meets the recpTiromemv- of the Ministry as summarised in the Circular. As a generalisation, it may be claimed that health conditions in the district continued to be satisfactory, as borne out by the vital statistics, details of which are contained in the first section of this report* In section two of the report there is a brief general description of health services 5n the district* These include services operated by the Surrey County Council as the local health authority, and by the hospital service. In section six of the report, which deals with infectious diseases, there is a reminder to parents of the importance of registering their children^ names with the local health authority for vaccination against poliomyelitis, if they have not already done so. There is also a note on the occurrence of paratyphoid and typhoid among visitors to the continent, I take this opportunity to bring to your notice the conscientious work of the staff of the Public Health Department, whether engaged on inspectorial and outside duties, or on office duties in either the section so efficiently administered by the Chief Public Health Inspector, or those under my immediate control® My thanks are also due to the Officers of other departments of the Council for assistance and advice rendered on many occasions during the year* It is a pleasure to record once more my appreciation of the support which ha3 been given by the Council, and particularly by the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee, in our efforts to promote the right conditions for good health in the district. I am, Mr, Chairman, Lady and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, CYRUS IVE. Medical Officer of Health,