[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Newhaven Port Health Authority.

  • Newhaven (England). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1968
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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Newhaven Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Only one case of infectious disease involving ships was notified during the year. This was a case of measles. I should like to pay tribute to Mr. ¥. P. Harrison who retired in December from the post of Public Health Inspector to both the Town and Port of Newhaven. He had held the post for more than twenty-three years and as a retired Master Mariner had been exceptionally well qualified to deal with Port Health work. I welcome the opportunity to wish him a long and happy retirement, Mr. M. R. Gibbs was appointed as a successor to Mr. Harrison and he took up his duties at the begin¬ ning of October. I have to thank all the doctors who helped in the medical inspec¬ tion of Aliens and Commonwealth Immigrants for their valuable assist¬ ance throughout the year. My thanks are also due to H.M. Customs and to H.M. Immigration Service for their continued assistance and co¬ operation. I am also most grateful for the help given by the staff of British Rail and by all other departments and individuals associa¬ ted with the work of the Port Health Service. Finally. I want to tender my thanks to you for your help and encouragement during the year. Yours obediently. J. L. COTTON, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H. Port Medical Officer and Medical Inspector of Aliens