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PAGE( AlTM ALMM IOMkVLZ.OTAI HUSAY OEME 815 Critîcisu of County Health Unit Dy Uninformed Councillors Ras No Foundation on Investigation The Northumberland and Dur- ham Counties Health Unit was being operated efficiently and the cost of running it was not out of proportion to the resuits being achieved. Furthermore, criti- cisms expressed at the June ses- sion in regard ta the health unit, did flot stand Up under the light of investigation. The foregoing was the essenbce of a report given at the opening of the f ail session of Counties Council last week by the counties Board of Health. It wiil. be recalled that at the June session, a member of coun- cil. Reeve W. Roche of Port Hope, said that he had been informed that a Health Unit nurse had changed the feeding formula 1which had been prescribed for a child by the family doctor. Another council member, Reeve R. McCann. Brighton, said that lie had been advised that the Min- ister of Health for Ontario had declared that health units were flot returning full value for the money expended. Accordingly. at that session, council delegcated the counties board of health to look into the matter of the cost of running the health unit to sec if it was out of proportion. Reeve Dr. J. W. Wright of Mill- brook read the report at the open- ing of the faîl session and in the .1 i Good resolution accepting the report, the counties coundil compliment- ed the health unit. In going into the matter the board of health sought to learn if the work done by the unit was of value to the community and if it was done in the most efficient and economical fashion by the present type of organization. It was realized that many of the accomplishments of preventive medical. services are difficult to measure in terms of dollars and cents. For example, constant vigilance on the part of public health staffs may prevent out- breaks of disease in a commun- ity, without citizens being aware of the danger. Howevcr, one as- pect of the work, that of immun- ization, could be seen in plain figures. For example, since the health unit was formed in 1945, there have been 50,000 immuniz- ations carried out and if these were paid for, even at the rate of $2 each, this would amount to $100,000. Under the old system of indi- vidual boards of health with staffs untrained in public health work, the cost to the 24 munici- palities in Northumberland and Durham counties would be $23,- 200 and only for part-time work. With the health unit doing the work for the same municipalities on a fuiltime basis, by personnel trained in public health work, th.2 cost wvould be $10,860 more per year. The report said in part: "The following quotation is tak- en from a press report on the Iast mieeting of counties council. One miember of thoc council said: 'He had been informced that. after the faiiy doctor had drax.'n up a baby's feeding formula, the health unit nurse sometimes told the parent to give the op.-osite diet to that recommended by the doc. tor.' In this case the name of the doctor concerned wvas mentiûned by this mnember of the counties council and the doctor was con- tacted and enquiry made. He, in a letter, made the following comn- ments: 'This is to advise you that I have had no knowledge of any of the staff changing any for- mut'la for babies or taking any responsibility for any line of of treatment. I mnay say that I arn well pleaseci with the work of the Health Unit.' "The following quotation is also taken from a press report of remarks made by a member of council at the last meeting of the Counties Council: 'The Min- ister of Health told us up at To- ronto that he couldn't think that we were getting value for our money fromn health units.' The members of the board of health made an appoîntment with the Minister of Health on July 12 and at this conference the Minister indicated that he had flot made any statement of. the type re- ferred to in the press report. He also indicated that it was the wish of the Dept. of Health that the work of the health units should be extended and noted that this health unit wvas carry- ing on with two medical officers whereas the normal estimated re- quirement in relation to popula- tion would be more than this." In reviewing the work of the health unit the report pointed out It takes more than .a a a Hospital Plan 1The CCF Government in Saskatchewan, is operating the only FACI - 1 successfuî hospital plan in Canada. FACT -2 -The people kicked out the Liberals in Saskatchewan and elected a CCF governnient. That's how they got their hospital plan. The Conservatives hardly exist ini Saskatchewvan. ~fUIUI 3 The Liberals opposed the CCF health plan FACT A- 3 in Saskatchewan. iru' 4 The Liberal party has neyer endorsed the hospital FACT~ - plnin Ontario. - The Liberals at Ottawa have been stalling off a health and FACT - 5 hopia prograrn for thirty years. m 6-The Liberal-Conservative plan in B.C. has been a f inancial failure, FACT -6 andthe rates are too high for the average family. ~fuqI 7 The B.C. Liberal-Conservative goverument is studying the CCF FA T - 7 -pan in Saskatchewan riglit now to learn how to do the job. ~ S-The only party in Canada which has endorsed a health and FACT - .8hsia program both nationally and provincially is the CCF. FACT- 9 -The CCF plan in Saskatchewan costs only $10 a person per year, no more than $30 a family, neo charge for old age pensioners and other needy people. GET IT STRAIGHT from PREMIER T. C. DOUGLAS of Saskatchewan Hear These DOUGLAS Broadcasts: CHML Fr!.. Nov. 2 - - sat.. Nov. 3 - - mon.. Nov. 5 - - 8:00 P.rn. 9:45 p.m. 9:45 P.m. CKEY Thurs., Nov. 1 Sat., Nov. 3 - Mon., Nov. 5- 9:15 P.m. 8:25 p.rn. 9:15 p.m. I CFRB Thurs., Nov. 1 11:15 ar.. jFni., Nov. 2 - 4:55 p.m. 1 Sat., Nov. 3- - 7:55 p.m. TO GET A GOOD HOSPITAL PLAN LIKE SASKATCHEWAN'S ELECT A GOVERNMENT LIKE SASKATCHEWAN'S VOTE CCF I Durham Vote CHESHÏIRE Countes Old Home Committee On Carpet for Sketchy Report Also Coudtes Bookkeeping System When a sketchy report by the Board of Management of the Counties Home was brought in to1 the Counties Council session las't week, Reeve Dodge asked why it1 was that council neyer heard anyi more than a report on the countyi farm receipts and expenditures. The council should be informed on how the finances were stand- ing and how much the counties home farm were making. Accordingly the Clerk produced from the files the -report for 1949 to 1950. Before reading it, he pointed out that the Department of Wrifare was no longer going to pay subsidies on county farms of more than 15 acres. Th-- report revealed that the tatal receipts were $31,496.36 and expenditures at the counties home were $46,038.42, leaving an op- erating deficit of $14,542 on which a 50 per cent subsidy was paid by the department. Farm re- ceipts were $6,255.57 and expen- ditures were $3,675.73 and pro- duce estimated at $2,140 was used by the counties home. The farm showed an operating surplus of $2,239.60. The special county property committee recommended new lighting for Coîborne registry office, new paint job for the coun- ty offices in the town hall, to be done by jail labor, and recom- mended a $15 increase in the cost of living bonus for jail employees which would brîng the cost of living bonus to $30 per month. The report of the finance com- mittee authorized payment of between sessions accounts amn- ounting to $5,736.80 for adminis- tration of justice; maintenance of indigents. $ 12,349.31; registry of- fices, $747.11; county roads, $135,- 229.51; Counties' Home, $17,933.- 52; jail, $6,389.46, child welfare, $12,743.51-, municipal govern- ment, $9,247.44. Council approved recommenda- tions of the finance committee to raise the salary of Mrs. Maie Me- Guire, secretary to Judge M. A. Miller by $300 per year. Followîng Wednesday's brief session, the finance committec held a meeting with the press ex- cluded to discuss a revision of the bookkeeping systemn. New Set Up for County Road System WiIh View to Greater Efficiency Divides Counties into Seven Districts One of the outstanding fea-1 tui'res presented at the session of1 the Counties Council at Cobourg 1 last week was a new setup for 1 the co'y road system whicli has received considerable criti-' cism for its inefficiency and an-i tiquated methods. Counties road superintendent Jack Jordan in presenting his road report, pointed out that the re-organization of the road net- work would be the answer to the administration problems. Mr. Jordan said that plans had been drawn for the $20,000 bridge over the Factory Creek at Cobourg but that it was not known when the steel would be available. The department pays 80 per cent and the counties the balance, - the bridge having been taken over temporarily into the counties road system. Under the new grouping, Dist- rict No. 1 will be made up of roads numbers 57. 1, 4, 63, 59, 17, 14 and 5, which respectively will be Bowmanville to Highway 7A; Road 4 to Taunton; Bowmanville ta Tyrone; Road 57 to Ontario Boundary for both 63 and 59; Highway 7A through Caesarea and through Nestieton to Janet- ville; Highway 7A through Nestle- ton to Highway 35 and county road extensions in Bowmanville. This will total 54 miles. District No. 2 will comprise 53 miles, being Road No. 1 frorn Road 4 to Orono-Highway 35; No. 9-Highway 35 to Highway 28;1 No. 8-Newtonville to Kendal; No. 65 Highway No. 2 to Eliza- bethville;, No. 10-No. 2 High- way, Hope-Cavan and county roads in Port Hope and New- castle. District No. 3 will comprise 45 miles being road 10 from Hope- Cavan boundary-Victoria County boundary; No. 16-f rom Mill- brook, Highway 28; No. 16A from Millbrook to Pontypool; No. 60- Road 16A to Highway 7A; Road rf58-Road 10 to Highway 28; No. 13 and 34 from Highway 28 to the Otonabee River and county road connecting links in Mill- brook. District No. 4-30 miles made up by road 18 fromn Cobourg to Alderville; No. 9 Highway 28 to Road 18 and extension in Co- bourg. District No. 5 is made up of 40 Imiles of road, being No. 25 from Coîborne to Norham; No. 23, (Shelter Valley)-Highway No. 2 to Castieton; Road 22 fromn Highway 45 through Centreton ta Castieton; No. 27, from Mar- ganston to Cramahe -Brightofl boundary; extension in Coîborne. District No. 6-Road 25 from Norham throUgh Warkworth to that the cost of preventing dis- case was much less than the cost of hospitalization and treatment when the disease occurred. The tuberculosis programn carried out by the health unit staff was of inestimable value to the citizens of these counties. The supervision of infants and pre-school children had contrib- uted much to reduce the death rate among babies. The super- vision of school children has re- sulted in an increasing number of physical defects being correct- ed at a much earlier age of the school child. -In regard to expenditures gen- erally, the Board would invite at- tention to the fact that the per capita expenditure by the county on behaîf of the health unit for the last five years has been as follows-1946, 60c; 1947, 67; 1948, 61c; 1949, 62c; 1950. 58c. "In the opinion of the Board the only feasîble way to reduce expenditures would be to decrease the staff and the activities of the health unît and to do this below the present level laid down by the Department of Health for health units in Ontario. would not only impair the efficiency of the unit but would also endanger the assurance of receiving grants in aid from the provincial and federal gavernments. ',It is the opinion of the board who have had the opportunîty of appraising and supervising the work of the staff, that the health unit is of definite value to the people of the counties of North- uniberland and Durham." Ree%,e Ras' Dodge of Cobourg ýsaid that the report would open the evecs of niany who didn't re- alize the good Nvork that was be- mlg doue. Rceve Art \Vartman oî Fexcy Township agreeL Hastings; Road 25B from Norham to Highway 30; No. 61 and 62, from Highway 35 through Burn- ley to Warkworth; No. 35 from No. 25 to Highway 30; No. 31 and 38 from Campbellford to Hast- ings County Boundary; exteni- Î ns and connecting links in Hastings and Campbellford; Hea- ley Falls and Allen's MiIs brid- ges. District No. 7-Road 30 from Wooler to Hastings County boun- dary; No. 27, from Cramahe- Brighton Boundary to Highway 30; No. 26 from Brighton to Wooler; No. 64 from Brighton to Carrying Place; county road ex- tensions in Brighton; Trenton su- burban road for a total of 38 miles. Expenditures on the counties road system to Sept. 30, 1951, to- talled $351,818.76, less credits of $58,361.55 and less balance for 1950 of $10,496.03 for a total of1 $282,961.18. Among the larger items were frost boils, washouts, holes-$41,070; resurfacing and gravel patching, $23,396.97; grad- ing, etc., $2 1,802.35;, construction, $69,494.05; maintenance, $175,- 018.32. E. F. Marsten, district high- ways department engineer, com- plimented the counties for their paving programn which. will re- duce maintenance costs and also lauded the townships for their road work. Business Directory LEGAL W. R. STRIKE, K.C. rrQr n liricI bt.or- NotaJt. Solicitor for Bank of Montreal Money to Loan Phone 791 Bowmanville, Ontario LAWRENCE C. MASON, B.A. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public King St. W., Bowmanville Phone, Office 688 Residence 553 MISS APHA 1. HODGINS Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Successor to M. G. V. Gould Temperance St., Bowmanville W. F. WARD, B.A. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Money to Loan 91/2 King Street E., Bowmanville, Ontario Phones: Office 825 - House 409 Barristers and Soliciors Gordon D. Conant, K.C. Roger G. Conant, B.A. Offices: Oshawa. Ont., 7½ ýàSîmcoe St. S. Phone 3-2227 Ajax, Ontario - Phone 25 DENTAL DR. W. M. RUDELL, D.D.S. Office Jury Jubilee Bldg. 40 King St. W., Bowmaiivi.lle Office Hours:- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday Closed Sunday Office Phone 790 House Phone 3609 DR. E. W. SISSON. L.D.S., D.D.S. Office in his home 100 Liberty St. N., Bowmanville Office Hours:- Phone 351 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily 9 a.m. to 12 noon Wédnesday Closed Sunday, Phone 604 REAL ESTATE H. G. (Hap) GILL, REAL ESTATE 78 King Street West Properties Sold, Rented Managed and Appraised Members of the Canadian and Ontario Real Estate Boards H. G. GUI, Broker Phone Bowmanville 3326 Residence 3514 AUDITING MONTEITU & MONTEfTE Chartered Accountants 37 King St. E. Oshawa Mr. Gordon W. Riehi, C.A., resident partner. QPTOMETRY KEITH A. BILLETT Optometrist 74 King St. W. Bowmanville Phone 3252 Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.'m. Monday to Saturday except Wednesday 9 -12 Evenuigs by Appomntmeat Dowmanville Reeve Protests Counties Councillors as Nembers 0f New Court of Revision Appointment of two counities counceil members to the new sys- temn of counties court of revision was criticized by Reeve G. F. Jamieson of Bowmanville, at the counties council session at Co- bourg last week as being a viola- tion of the Act. As a result of his' objections, counicil gave only two readings to the by-law appoint- ing the court of revision and lef t the third one to the January ses- sion. III don't see how. you can leg- ally do it. 1 may be wrong but we have no legal opinion on it, s0 who is to say whether we cati legally go ahead and name two counties counicil members," de- clared Reeve Jamieson. "They still have to be sworn in and that will flot be until next year and by then it will be known whether they are still on coun- ties counicil and of course, if they are, they cannot sit on the court of revision," observed Warden Geo. Walton. 'II am not disputing their a*p- pointment because I haven't any- 'thing against these two men, but I stili can't see how you cani namne at the present time two counicil members to the court of revision. If I arn wrong, ail right, but I want to know on the strength of legal authority how we stand. 1 don't think we cani appoint them s0 long as they are on the council. It is a happy situation when one cani say 'if 1 don't make one then lil make the other'. We have been misled because in looking over the list from which to choose a suggested member we were careful to avoid naming any fromi a council," added Reeve Jamies- on. The clerk produced the Act which stipulated that a ruember of a counicil or utilities com- mission could not be a member of the court of revision. "We were misled on how the members were to be appointedi. We acted on the assumption that no member Of counicil or a utili- ties commission could be on the court of revision and here we have two present members of council (Reeve Chapman and .Reeve George) on the court of I. ÇOURTICIE revision. I have nothing against either rian but the fact remains that we are not proceeding in ac- cordance with the Act. One might say that as far as the council members on the court of revision are concernied, if thcy don't make council they'l1 get on the court of revision," said Reeve Jamieson. "We were under the same im- pression when we proposed our man for the court of revision," said Reeve Roy Dodge of Co- bourg. Second reading of the by-law named Leslie Wilson of Cobourg, George F. 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