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medical and surgical, afforded by the staff of the Postgraduate
School. No better arrangement could be made.
During my term of office considerable improvement has
been effected in housing conditions in the Borough.
Representations have been made in regard to a number
of insanitary areas and proposals submitted in regard to
several clearance schemes. Much of the insanitary property
has now been demolished, but completion of some of
the schemes has been held up by the war.
The Council has completed a number of re-housing
schemes, and it was one of the first boroughs to deal
seriously with the housing shortage after the last war. At
that time they developed a large area in the north of the
Borough as a housing estate, and replaced the slums
bordering the river by blocks of flats known as Riverside
Gardens. Subsequently large blocks of working-class flats
were built at Emlyn Gardens and Becklow Gardens. The
first and last of these blocks of flats were built upon sites
which had been dealt with as clearance areas.
Space will not allow me to say more in this brief ReportNevertheless
it will be seen that Public Health condition,,
in the Borough have materially improved in the last 28
years. Much has been accomplished, but much more
remains to be done.
In conclusion I wish to thank all those members of the
staff who have given devoted service to the Public Health
Department. Without their co-operation and keen interest
the present sound position of the Public Health service
could not have been attained.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
J. B. HOWELL,
Medical Officer of Health.