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To the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea.
Mr. Mayor, and Gentlemen,—
I have the honour to present to you my second Annual
Report on the Health and Sanitary Condition of the Borough
for the year ending 31st of December, 1907.
I have pleasure in drawing your attention to its satisfactory
nature. The mortality rates are well below the averages, and
the morbidity—or sickness rates—are, having regard to the
prevalence of certain infectious diseases in the County of
London during 1907, on the whole also low. The Borough is
benefiting from the strict sanitary control which you and your
predecessors have exercised during the past; and you are to be
congratulated on the high place which the Borough of Battersea
takes amongst the Metropolitan Boroughs. It is now one of
the healthiest in the County of London, and compares very
favourably with any of the large provincial towns of similar
size.
I would draw special attention to the good work that has
been accomplished during the year under report in connection
with the Battersea Municipal Milk Depôt.
The Sanitary Staff, both individually and collectively, have
worked well, as will be apparent from a perusal of the records
tabulated in this Report.
To the Heads of Departments my thanks are due, as also
to the Members of the Borough Council, for support readily
given.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
G. QUIN LENNANE,
Medical Officer of Health.