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prospect a rebuilding and extension of the Raymede Centre and the establishment
of day nurseries in the Lancaster Road (West) Redevelopment, and on
the Convent site in Westbourne Park Road. Extensions are being made to the
Health Centres in Holland Street and in Lancaster Road. On the welfare
side an additional old people's home has been established at Yeading Green,
a further one is under construction in Edenham Street, and a third is in
prospect in Allen Street. A new adult Training Centre and Day Centre are
under construction in St. Mark's Road.
I terminate my service with the Royal Borough Council
with considerable regret, with many happy memories and with gratitude.
I am extremely grateful to present and past members of
the Council, and in particular to the Chairmen of Committees with whom I
have been concerned. Especially I would mention Alderman Lady Petrie,
who was Chairman of the Health Committee for a total of 9 of the years I
have been Medical Officer of Health. I am greatly indebted to her for
her wise counsel, encouragement and unfailing support for the Department.
Her profound knowledge and experience in public health and medical admin
istration have been of incalculable benefit to the Borough and to the
Department. Her kind and continuing interest in the personal affairs and
welfare of the staff has been greatly appreciated.
I am also greatly indebted to the friendly co-operation
I have always received from the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Officers and the staffs of other Departments.
Lastly and most especially, I pay tribute to all my
colleagues in my own Department for their hard work, their willing cooperation
and support, their unswerving loyalty, courtesy, cheerfulness and
good humour. I have valued their friendship most highly, and I am more
than grateful to them for having made the Department such a "happy ship".
I wish the Royal Borough and all who live or work in
it happiness, prosperity and, above all, good health.
I have had the honour to be
Your obedient servant,
J.H. WEIR
Director of Health and Social Services.