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Borough of Bermondsey.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Borough of
Bermondsey.
Sir, Ladies and Gentlemen
I have the honour to submit my Annual Report for the
year 1935. There are no points of outstanding interest upon
which to comment, but I may perhaps be allowed to draw attention
to the welcome, though slight decrease in the number of
cases of infectious disease.
Although it is unwise to attach too much importance to
statistics, yet it may be noted that during this year there have
been no maternal deaths and consequently the maternal mortality
rate is nil.
It is my very pleasant duty to thank the Chairmen and
Members of Committees for their unfailing support. I desire also
to offer my thanks to the staff in general for their loyalty and
ungrudging industry during the year, and to Mr. F. W. Smith in
particular who has, as in previous years, prepared the material
for this report.
A number of changes have taken place in the staff and I
would like to make reference here to two of them. Dr. Turner,
who has been a part-time Medical Officer in the Maternity and
Child Welfare Department for many years, has resigned to the
great regret of her colleagues. She will be missed by many of
the mothers at the Princess Club Centre. Mr. G. L. Scott,
Wharves Inspector, has also retired, having reached the age
limit. Mr. Scott has been an Inspector in the borough for more
than thirty-four years, and as a result of his long experience and
high personal character he had achieved a position in the affection
and esteem of his colleagues which it is the happy lot of few to
attain.
I am, Sir, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant
D. M. CONNAN.