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Owing to the appointment of myself as acting Medical Officer of
Health the Tuberculosis Dispensary service has been in charge of Dr. K.
Hamilton who has carried on the work very successfully and with great
benefit to the patients. A full report of this department is included as
an appendix.
Other noteworthy events during the year were the carrying out with
increased vigour of the Eats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919, and the
working of the Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act 1922, and orders made
thereunder.
The work of supervising of Houses let in Lodgings has been only
partially carried out pending the issue of the expected new bye-laws
which may affect the conditions of registration.
The Dental Clinic was discontinued during the year as it was considered
unnecessary and to involve too great expense.
The Maternity and Child Welfare scheme has continued to do
excellent work which is fully justified by the results in the general
condition and appearance of the children and the greater interest taken
in their progress on the part of their mothers.
Statistics as to this work are set out on pages 48-49.
I also append tables of other statistics with comments on the chief
matters connected therewith.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
HORACE WILSON,
Medical Officer of Health.
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To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors,
of the Borough of Southwark.