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the lines which such changes will follow, unless the Government
decline to be guided by the recommendations of the Commissioners.
It is unfortunate that the Report is still incomplete, although upwards
of a year has elapsed since the "Final" Report was
published.
I regret to be unable to record the initiation of the work of
erection of the Disinfecting Station. The delay, over which the
Vestry have no control, is costing the Parish between £500 and
£700 per annum.
The need of better office accommodation becomes more
urgent each year. The present offices render it very difficult to
secure system and order, and thus the staff are unable to get
through as much work as they might.
Having been able to recover certain statistics for the years
immediately preceding 1894, when I was appointed, I propose tore-model
the form of my Annual Report for the current year, and
to simplify many of the tables to be included in it.
In conclusion, I desire to tender my thanks to the Committee
for the kindness and support they have invariably accorded
to me, and to express my satisfaction with the manner in which
the Officials of the Department have discharged the duties of their
respective offices.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant,
REGINALD DUDFIELD,
M.A., M.B., D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Vestry Hall,
Harrow Road, W.
June, 1897.