[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Basingstoke Borough.

  • Basingstoke (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Basingstoke Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Among the administrative changes of interest during the year was the decision to limit the Medical Officer of Health’s district area to Basingstoke Borough and Rural areas, allowing more time to the Medical Officer to attend Clinics and School inspections in these areas and thereby affording a better oppor- tunity of developing a more intimate study of the health and social conditions of the community in relation to their environ- ment, also the reconstitution of the District Health Sub-Com- mittee with added responsibilities. Both changes designed to create a greater local interest and a more efficient local advisory body on the health services administered by the County Council. Included is a report by Mr. W. J. Tiley, the Senior Sanitary Inspector. It will be noted increasingly more time is spent on inspection of food premises and housing, including caravans and caravan sites. In conclusion I should like to thank Dr. A vent and the General Practitioners of the area for the cordial welcome I received on taking over the appointment of Medical Officer of the Borough and for the help received in compiling this report. My thanks are also extended to the Borough Surveyor, Borough Architect, Senior Sanitary Inspector, the District Manager of the National Insurance Office and the staff of the Public Health Department. P. L. KARNEY Medical Officer of Health.