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washing-machine at the Cleansing Station for dealing with foul and
contaminated linen and personal clothing prior to disinfection and
this service is proving of great value to old, helpless and bedridden
persons.
Once again relations with the St. Alfege Hospital Geriatric
Unit and L.C.C. Institutions remain cordial and mutually advan—
tageous, and there must be few Boroughs in London where oJd
people in urgent need receive more prompt or sympathetic con—
sideration in hospitals or in Old People's Homes.
This year brought staff shortages, particularly of Sanitary
Inspectors, and the Department sustained a great loss with the
death of Mr. H. L. Bennett, the Senior Food Inspector. Mr.
Bennett was recognised as an expert on food matters and it was due
largely to his efforts that the Greenwich Guild of Hygiene was
formed. The multifarious improvements and the high standards
of hygienic practice attained in the handling, sale and distribution
of food in this Borough during his tenure of office are a lasting
tribute to his memory. He applied himself to his duties with
diligence and with enthusiasm and the Council, and indeed the
Borough as a whole, have lost a valuable public servant. For my
part I lost a personal friend whom I held in the highest esteem.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the staff for their help throughout
the year and to acknowledge the support which I have received
from the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Public Health
Committee ; likewise the Chief Officers have shown much kindness
and consideration throughout the year.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
J. Kerb Brown
Medical Officer of Health