[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Leicestershire / County of Leicester County Council.

  • Leicestershire (England). County Council.
Date:
1963
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    the direction of Dr. Campbell, the Senior Medical Officer. I should like to take the opportunity of saying that the degree of success achieved in this difficult and often disheartening work has been beyond all expectations and to pay a tribute to the Case Workers and to Dr. Campbell for all that they have done. Difficulty in recruitment of trained staff has unfortunately continued during this year, with resulting pressure on existing staff. This is particularly notice¬ able in the case of midwives and home nurses where any additional burden such as illness makes the position very difficult indeed. It is with great regret that I have to report that Mrs. A. L. E. Hamer, the County Home Help Organiser, took seriously ill during the year and died in April, 1964. To a very great extent the success of the Home Help Service, of which the Council was justly proud, was due to her energy and ability. Many members of the Department’s staff have had a hand in the prepara¬ tion of this report and I am glad to be able to express my gratitude to them and to all members of the staff for their work during the year. We could not carry out our task without the co-operation of many organisations—hospital authorities, the Executive Council, and voluntary bodies of many types. This co-operation is most freely obtained, and we are grateful for all the help given us, and also for the assistance of Chief Officers of other County Departments and their staffs. I should also like to record my appreciation of the support of the members of the Health and Welfare Committee, and the way in which they respond to the demands we make on their time and energy. I have the honour to remain, Your obedient servant, G. H. GIBSON, County Medical Officer