[Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Edinburgh City.

Edinburgh (Scotland). City Council.

Date:: 1970

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Credit: [Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Edinburgh City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The Future The work of a health department gives limitless opportunities for the development of operational research and for the setting up of models of organisation. Before attempting to carry out any operational research, how- ever, it is necessary to build up a system of methodology. It is essential that all projects are carefully planned and that suitable methods of record keeping, accurate recording and methods of evaluation are considered. It is hoped that members of the staff will consider individual research projects so that a flow of useful research will result from within the Health Department.