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I would like to place on record my sincere appreciation of the
invaluable help T have received from Miss Robinson, O.B.E., and her
many colleagues of the British Red Cross and the St. John Ambulance.
In 1937, I reported " In order that any Air Raid Precautions
scheme may function satisfactorily the Medical Officer of Health is
entirely dependent on two factors, viz.:—firstly, that fully equipped
premises for use as First Aid Posts should be immediately available
on outbreak of war, and secondly, that there shall be available sufficient
trained personnel." Before one is satisfied that any Air Raid Precautions
scheme will function adequately, these conditions must be
fulfilled.
Local Government and Other Officers' Superannuation Act.
During the year I made 127 medical examinations under the above
Act, of whom 20 were officers and 107 workmen.
I am indebted to Mr. E. L. Hawke, M.A., F.R.A.S., who has again
kindly provided me with the Meteorological Survey of Hampstead for
1938 which he himself describes as a record of some of the most remarkable
climatic eccentricities most of us can remember.
During the year an investigation into the preparation and sale of
Ice Cream was conducted by Dr. Chalke, Assistant Medical Officer,
and his report thereon will be found in Section 6.
I beg to record my appreciation of the kindness and support shewn
me by the members of the Committees which I serve, and by the
members of the staff of the department.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Indies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H. LESLIE OLDERSHAW,
Medical Officer of Health.