[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Caterham & Warlingham U.D.C.

  • Caterham and Warlingham (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1966
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    URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH 1?66 Public Health Department, Pelham House, 54 > Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Surrey. CR3 6HE July 1967 To the Chairman and Members of the Caterham and Warlingham Urban District Council. Mr. Chairman, Ladies and G-entlemen, I have the honour to submit my Annual Report for the year 1966 which has been prepared in accordance with Ministry of Health Circular No. 1/67. Cases of tuberculosis, both pulmonary and non-pulmonary, keep occurring in spite of the great improvements which have taken place in the treatment of this disease in recent years. The mass X-ray unit has played an important part in the prevention and early detection of this disease, but the social aspect of tuberculosis and other diseases of the chest and heart is of the greatest importance. The Caterham and Warlingham Care Committee, constituted in 1965, have taken a very active part in this work, arranging extra comforts for those in need and helping in times of social emergency in order to aid the recovery of patients or ease their burden. Towards the end of the year a start was made on the much needed sewage disposal scheme for Chaldon. The first part of this scheme has been completed and at the time of writing, 91 premises have been connected to the sewers. This work has been of the greatest public health importance to Chaldon. In conclusion I should like to thank the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee for their advice and support, and the staff of the Department for their very high standard of work. I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J.B. M0RW00D Medical Officer of Health. 2