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Further progress was made in connection with the Survey of Working
Class dwelling houses in the Borough, in accordance with the requirements
of Part 1, section 1, of the Housing Act, 1935. The problem of abating
overcrowding is receiving close consideration by a Special Committee of
the Council.
I have again to express my appreciation of the work of the staff of
the Public Health Department. With regret I have to record the death
on 12th August, after a short illness, of Mr. B. H. Gerrans, F.I.C. Mr.
Gerrans joined the staff as Public Analyst in 1925, and throughout his
period of service discharged his duties conscientiously and well.
I should like to thank the members of the Public Health, Maternity,
Child Welfare, and other Committees for the support and sympathetic
consideration which they have extended to me, and for their keen
attention to the problems which it has been my duty to lay before them.
Copies of this report have been transmitted to the Ministry of Health,
the Home Office and the London County Council, in accordance with
statutory requirements.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
w. h l McCarthy,
Medical Officer of Health.