Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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Herein will be found a full record of the patient and faithful work
of your able Health Visitors (Maternity and Child Welfare and
Tuberculosis) and Sanitary Inspectors. Not many Boroughs can
boast of 2,809 house-to-house inspections and 22,856 inspections involving
5,461 houses. The clerical staff, as usual, has answered every
call faithfully.
Unitedly we thank you for the kind support, the trust and confidence
you have placed in us.
Mr. Purkis, the doyen of Town Clerks, and every individual
member of the Town Hall, have added to that pleasure which is ours
in serving you and those whom you represent.
Your obedient Servant,
Charles S. Thomson,
Medical Officer of Health.