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It is with regret that I record the death in December, 1957 of Mr. J. H. Hughes,
Disinfecting Superintendent, a valued and efficient officer of the Council who, in his
own inimitable way, won the respect and friendship of all the public for the work he
did amongst them and also that of his colleagues. He is greatly missed.
Public Health Inspectors
Like other Boroughs in London, we are still not up to establishment in the Public
Health inspectorate. The pattern of the Public Health Inspector's work is changing in
some aspects, e.g. compared with 1938 there has been a very big decrease in the number
of Intimation Notices served (with the exception of the rise in the immediate post war
years), as the following table shows:-
Year Notices Year Notices Year Notices Year Notices
1938 2,020 1943 1,758 1948 4,205 1953 2,470
1939 1,684 1944 1,329 1949 4,780 1954 1,775
1940 1,240 1945 2,815 1950 4,058 1955 1,693
1941 887 1946 3,870 1951 3,667 1956 1,554
1942 946 1947 4,551 1952 2,604 1957 1,115
Since the scheme for training Public Health Inspectors commenced, three have
qualified and three are now in training.
I should like to take this opportunity of conveying my thanks to members of the
Council for the help given and interest shown at all times and especially to the
Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Public Health and Staff Committees for their
encouragement and consideration in dealing with all public health problems
Finally, I am indebted to my fellow Chief Officers and the members of their
departments for all the co operation and help given, and to my Deputy Dr. C. A. Meade,
and the staff and employees of the Public Health Department (The Public Health Team!)
I should like to convey my appreciation of the loyal and efficient way they have each
carried out their duties to make the year's work and this report possible.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Medical Officer of Health