[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Breconshire County Council.

  • Breconshire (Wales). County Council.
Date:
1968
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    To the Chairman and Members of the Breconshire County Council. I have the honour to submit to you my Annual Report for 1968. As in 1967 no Clinic nor Health Centre was erected during the year, but progress was made by liaison with the Executive Council and General Medical Practitioners, towards their future developments. Four Health Centres were under consideration which will be sited at Sennybridge. Colbren, Llanwrtyd Wells and Ystradgynlais. There were no significant changes in the vital statistics during the year. Of the 789 Live and Stillbirths during the year 772 were delivered in hospital, that is to say only 9 per cent were home confinements. The demand for Cervical Cytology is not as large as one would wish and following the initial request at the outset of the scheme, examinations have now become a routine. There are no long waiting lists for examinations. Again I must express my appreciation of the continual help given me by my medical colleagues, nurses, dental and clerical staff throughout 1968, and I must thank too, those voluntary workers who worked so conscientiously throughout the year. As in previous years I have also enjoyed the continued support, enthusiasm and encouragement of the members of the County Council in the work for the Health of Brecon. No report of mine would be complete without acknowledging this, and stating that I am most grateful for this help. T have the honour to be, Madam Chairman and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, R. G. Evans, County Medical Officer. County Health Department, Watton Offices, Brecon- Telephone: Brecon 2456/7. August- 1969. Page Three