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Co-operation with London County Council Divisional Health Area
No. 2
It is appreciated that the health services of the Borough Council
deal generally with matters of environmental health, whilst those
appertaining to personal health are administered by the London
County Council. In order that the public may receive full benefit
it is essential that there should be continuous close co-operation
between these two aspects of the domiciliary health services in the
Borough. I am pleased to record that this has been obtained by
the cordial relationship of medical officers, health visitors, public
health inspectors, domestic help organiser and clerical officers
working in the Borough. In addition, of course, the Borough Council
has three representatives on the London County Council Divisional
Health Committee No. 2.
Staff
Unfortunately, in common with many other authorities, the
public health inspectorate is below establishment, which necessarily
has its consequential repercussion on the work of the department.
During the year two male student public health inspectors were
appointed, and arrangements were in hand to appoint a third female
student public health inspector. This is a new departure, and will
ensure recruitment to the inspectorate when these officers qualify in
about two years' time. The Area Inspectors are assisting in the
training of these students, and opportunity is afforded them to
attend courses of instruction at the Polytechnics.
At the time of writing this report it is with great regret that I
record the death of the Chief Food Inspector. Mr. F. J. Pallet had
served the Paddington Borough Council since May, 1927, loyally
and well, and his sudden and tragic death, coming as it did in the
course of his duties, has produced an irrevocable loss. Mr. Pallet
will be grievously missed not only by his colleagues in all departments
of the Town Hall, but by the public with whom he came into contact.
I would like to express my gratitude for the help and
co-operation I have received from the Public Health Committee, the
Chief Officers of the Council, and especially to all the staff of
the Public Health Department.
I have the honour to be
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Medical Officer of Health.