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is almost invariably completely confidential it is not
possible to show the variety and extent of the help given,,
Nevertheless I am quite sure that Hampstead is well cared
for in this way and it will he no less well served now that
the stigma of having the highest suicide rate has been removed.
I have received much assistance in the preparation
of this report not only from Mr. A.H.Co Slade, Chief Clerk,
in. the presentation of the statistics, and from Mr. J.,Fo
Armstrong, Chief Public Health Inspector on the work of the
inspectors hut also from the deputy chief and specialist
inspectors concerning those sections dealing with their
particular work.
I am grateful to the Members of the Council and
in particular to the Chairman and Members of the Public
Health Committee for their encouragement and support„
My thanks are also due to the Town Clerk and the
other Chief Officers and their staffs for their unfailing
assistance, to my deputy, Dr„ M„ McQuaid and to my own staff
for their loyal and excellent work during the year„
I have the honour to be,
Mr„ Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
R0 DUNCAN DEWAR,
Medical Officer of Health.