[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Liskeard Borough.

  • Liskeard (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1972
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    present form, and their functions and duties will be taken over by the new large Caradon District Council which, already in existence in shadow form, will become fully operative on the 1st April, 1974. At that same time in 1974 the appointment I now hold as Medical Officer of Health will cease to exist. With this combination of circumstances it would seem to me difficult if not impossible, and something of a pointless and un—necessary exercise to produce in the summer of 1974 six Annual Reports for 1973 direct to District Councils which no longer exist. Moreover my personal circumstances are such that if a scheme for early retirement to be operated in conjunction with the National Health Service Reorganisation legislation came in effect, I would very likely retire on or before the 31st March, 19'i4» Prom what I have written in the paragraph immediately preceeding this it appears to me possible and indeed probable that this is the final Annual Report I shall be submitting to you. At the time of writing I have served for just over 25 years as Medical Officer of Health to the six County Districts in South-East Cornwall and it seems an appropriate time to offer to the Members and Officers of those Councils my sincere thanks for the support and understanding I have had from them over the years. I have the honour to be, Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen Your obedient Servant, P. J. FOX. Medical Officer of Health.