[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Flintshire County Council.

  • Flintshire (Wales). County Council. no2003052036.
Date:
1953
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    COUNTY HEALTH OFFICES, LLWYNEGRIN, MOLD. October, 1954. To the Chairman and Members of the Flintshire County Council. Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, This Report on the health of the County of Flint for 1953 covers the period when the late Dr. A. E. Roberts was County Medical Officer of Health. Since I commenced as County Medical Officer of Health in June, 1954, I have heard from all with whom I came into contact of the excellent work done in the public health field by the late Dr. A. E. Roberts. Dr. A. E. Roberts was absent from duty owing to illness from May to July, and returned to the Department for a brief period before his death. It was typical of him that up to the end he maintained his interest in the work of the Department, and in the welfare of his staff. Dr. A. E. Rowlands, Deputy Medical Officer, was absent from duty owing to illness from February, 1953, and resigned her appointment on grounds of ill-health in December, 1953. Dr. E. D. M. Jones Thomas resigned her appointment as Assistant Medi- cal Officer on 30th September, 1953, and Dr. Betsy E. Davies was appointed to fill the vacancy and commenced duty on the 1st October, 1953. The following changes also occurred in the Health Visiting Staff: Miss A. Molloy resigned her appointment on 28th February, 1953, and Mrs. M. M. Nield retired on 30th September, 1953. Miss A. Capper com- menced duty on 1st March, 1953, Miss G. Jenkins on 9th March, 1953, and Miss J. B. Edwards on 19th October, 1953. Three temporary part-time Dental Officers commenced duty in April, 1953. I am not in a position to comment on changes in the Public Health Services during the year or to evaluate services which have been established. A great deal of extra work was undertaken by Dr. Edna Pearse, the Senior Medical Officer, during the greater part of 1953. She was, during the latter part of the year, in charge of the whole Department, and due to her industry and interest the level of the Services to the public was not impaired. I would like to thank my Chief Clerk, W. Ithel Roberts, for his valuable assistance in the preparation of this Report. I also wish to thank the Chief Officers of other Departments for their ready help at all times. To the Medical, Nursing and Clerical Staff of the Health Department, I am grateful for their loyal co-operation in the work of the Department. I have the honour to be, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, G. WYN ROBERTS, County Medical Officer.