[Report 1968-1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Devon County Council.

  • Devon (England). County Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1968-1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Devon County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CAPITAL BUILDING PROGRAMME Section 21—Health Centres Completed during 1968: Ashburton Budleigh Salterton Bovey Tracey Colyton Completed during 1969: Holsworthy Ivybridge Completed in earlier years: Buckfastleigh Ipplepen Ilfracombe Ambulance Station The Holsworthy Station was constructed as part of the Health Centre project and provides accommodation for one ambulance. Adult Training Centres The 50 place Tavistock Centre was completed towards the end of 1968 and was named after Alderman Molly Owen, the Vice-Chairman of the Health Committee and Chairman of the Adult Health Sub Committee. A 50 place centre was built at Axminster and brought into use in 1969. It was named after the late Mrs. Phillips who was Chairman of the Health Committee for nearly 20 years. At Kingsteignton, the building of a 120 place Training Centre is expected to start during 1970. Adult Hostels Building is under way on a 27 place Hostel at Axminster which will be ready for occupation during 1970. Sheltered Workshops The County’s first Sheltered Workshop was completed at Barnstaple and has been named after Councillor Ivor Thomas, the Vice-Chairman of the Adult Health Sub Committee. Chiropody Laboratory It is believed that the appliance making laboratory which was completed in 1968 is the first of its kind to be opened by a local health authority. FLUORIDATION OF WATER SUPPLIES Like most parts of Britain, Devon does not have enough naturally occuring fluoride in its water supplies to produce teeth which are more resistant to dental decay. Against the recommended level of one part per million which is guaran- teed to reduce decay by up to half, the county water supplies contain only 0,01 parts per million of fluoride. Since 1963, successive Ministers of Health, from Mr. Enoch Powell to Mr. Richard Crossman, have strongly advised local authorities to implement fluoridation of water supplies. The County Health Combe Martin Cullompton Gt. Torrington Salcombe Sidmouth Lynton Okehampton Kingsteignton Northam South Molton South Brent Yealmpton Ottery St. Mary Seaton