[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, County of the Soke of Peterborough.

  • Peterborough (England). County Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, County of the Soke of Peterborough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Should immigrants be X-rayed on arrival in this country, there remains the problem of their disposal if the X-ray is positive. They must either be returned to their country of origin or be compulsorily admitted to hospital. The great decrease in the number of deaths from tuberculosis during the past decade has been possible through new forms of treatment, the control measures taken in infectious cases, and to some extent through B.C.G. vaccin¬ ation. However, while one new case of respiratory disease is notified (on average) every fortnight in the Soke of Peterborough, we cannot afford to be com¬ placent. There is still a good deal to be done before we can be happy about the T.B. situation. Staff There has been no change in the medical staff during the year. It has not been found possible to fill the post of Assistant Medical Officer (vacant since March 1962) ; Consequently I am still acting as Medical Officer of Health to the Peterborough and Barnack Rural Districts, and to the Ketton Rural District in Rutland. I have been able to secure the services of a part-time lady Doctor (Dr. Jill Brown) who has undertaken two or three child welfare and toddler clinics each week on a sessional basis. I should like to express my thanks to my colleague, Dr. Smeaton, for his continued help, and to the Chairman and members of the County Health Committee for their support. Finally, I cannot conclude without expressing my gratitude to the many voluntary bodies and individuals who assist in so many ways, and also to my own staff in the Count}/ Health Department who have contributed so much to the smooth running of the service, particularly Mr. John Dunford. I have the honour to be, Your obedient Servant, GEORGE NISBET, County Medical Officer. August, 1964.