[Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Radnorshire County Council.

  • Radnorshire (Wales). County Council.
Date:
1961
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Credit: [Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Radnorshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Food and Drugs. The Welsh Board of Health suggested that biological examination of milk samples, discontinued since herds were being examined prior to the county becoming a specified area.” should recommence, and the Inspector of Food and Drugs undertook to submit the necessary samples to the Hereford Public Health Laboratory. Local Government Commission. A notable feature of 1961 was the publication of the Draft Proposals of the Local Government Commission for Wales. These envisaged the establishment of a South East Wales County comprising the existing counties of Breconshire (as modified by changes in its existing boundary), Monmouth- shire (as modified by boundary changes in the Rhymney Valley) and Radnorshire. The Commission’s view was that new administrative counties should be formed by the amalgamation of substantially whole existing counties rather than by the creation of an entirely new pattern. It is a pleasure to acknowledge the help and encourage- ment which I have received on all hands during the year. Thanks are due to the Chairman and members of the County Council and in particular to the Chairman and members of the Health Committee and the Chairman and members of the Welfare Services Committee for all the interest which they have taken in the Services and all the support they have given to me. I should like to thank also the members of my staff and in particular Miss E. J. Bell-Currie, Superintendent Nursing Officer, for their loyal and devoted service. I am, Your obedient servant, FRANK J. H. CRAWFORD, County Medical Officer.