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Wimbledon 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Borough of Wimbledon.
Public Health Department.
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
for the
Year ended 31st December, 1931.
To the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors
of the Borough of Wimbledon.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit the Annual Report on the work
of the Public Health Department for the year ending 31st
December, 1931, together with my Report as School Medical
Officer. The Report for 1931 is an ordinary Report, set out on
the lines suggested by Circular 1206 of the Ministry of Health.
Staff and Administration.
A full list of the staff of the Public Health and School
Medical Departments is given at the commencement of the
respective Annual Reports.
Examination of Employees:—During the year 1931,
117 employees were medically examined by the
Medical Officer of Health. In addition 25 candidates
were medically examined for superannuated posts
under the Wimbledon Borough Council.
Natural and Social Conditions of the Area.
Area (acres) 3,220
Population (Census, 1931) 59,520
Population (Estimated, 1931, R.G.) 58,840
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