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Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Catford, S.E.6,
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Motropolitan
Borough of Lewisham.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
The publication of this Report has been delayed owing
to the heavy additional duties undertaken in connection with
organising and the administration of the Casualty Services
of the Civil Defence Schene.
In accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of
Health, the Report is in an abridged form, but the appended
summaries contain the principal vital and other statistics.
They indicate satisfactory health conditions and do not call
for any special comment. All the essential health services
in the Borough have been maintained, except for the closing
of the Maternity Home at the outbreak of war.
In submitting this report I wish to express my
appreciation of the consideration shown to me by Members
of the Council. I also wish to place on record my
indebtedness to the staff of the Department for their
invaluable assistance, particularly in connection with the
arduous duties imposed upon them during the period of
change-over to war conditions.
I am, Mr, mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN W. MILLER,
Medical Officer of Health.