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40 Report of the Barnstable County Health Department -1966 To the Board of Health Town of Mashpee In the early 1920's the County Commissioners, the Cape Cod Health Bureau (the predecessor of the present Barn- stable County Associated Boards of Health) and the Cape Cod Public Health Club, expressed concern for provision of high quality service for all of the residents in the County at the least cost. This led to action in legislation, Chapter 133 of the Acts of 1926, being passed and the Barnstable County Health Department was established. We appreciate the recognition you gave us November 17, 1966 on our 40th anniversary and look forward to your con- tinued support and cooperation in giving the expected good service to all of our citizens. A primary requisite to assure continued high quality ser- vice is qualified professional supervision of all workers within the service. With this in mind the Barnstable County Com- missioners have allowed us a second public health nurse supervisor position. This will give added professional assist- ance to your town nurses. The concern for continued provision of high quality public health service is constant and requires study and planning for necessary action. Let me share with you some of the most outstanding health needs in Barnstable County: 1. The needs for psychiatric services for adults, addi- tional services for the emotionally ill and for the mentally retarded of all ages. 2. The need for coordination of all available health re- sources. The careful use of all trained workers will produce maximum high quality service at lower costs.