[Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Anglesey County Council.

  • Anglesey (Wales). County Council. no2003102100.
Date:
1961
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Credit: [Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Anglesey County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the remarkable drop of two years ago. It is anticipated and hoped that the high incidence of a few years back is now a thing of the past. Medical staff During the year Dr. M. Humphreys Jones asked for a further reduction in the number of sessions worked. The opportunity was taken to review our medical establishment and arrangements, and by a re-organisation of infant welfare clinics and school medical inspec- tions, it was found possible to accede to Dr. Humphreys Jones’ request. No reduction was made in the number of clinic sessions held, but in some of the smaller clinics the doctor attends once monthly only instead of twice. This arrangement seems to be working quite satisfactorily. The committee also agreed in principle to provide a mobile clinic to replace some of the less suitable church halls and similar buildings, that were never intended for, but nevertheless are used, for clinic purposes. Voluntary Bodies Some progress was made during the year with the development of the scheme for the provision of welfare services for handicapped persons other than the blind, partially sighted and deaf and dumb. The survey inaugurated by the Central Council for the Care of Cripples was completed during the year by Mrs. Margaret G. Lloyd (in place of Mrs. Nerys Wheldon, who had to resign owing to domestic difficulties). The committee also appointed their first full-time Social Welfare Officer (Miss C. Jones) who commenced duties in September. Social Clubs for the general handicapped were established in the clinic premises at Holyhead and Llangefni and are administered by voluntary committees. The year is perhaps noteworthy for the expansion of co-operation with voluntary bodies in the various spheres but more so in connection with the welfare of the general handicapped. Housing for Old People Dr. Wynne Griffith mentioned in his last annual report the co- operation of some district councils in adopting a joint scheme, with the County Council as the welfare authority, for the development of special housing for old people. It is perhaps somewhat regrettable that progress in this direction has proved rather slower than was anticipated. Staff The work of the department was rendered unduly difficult curing the year owing to long periods of illness amongst a high percentage of the senior administrative staff and a considerable turn-