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To the Right Worshipful The Mayor, Aldermen, and
Councillors of the City of Westminster.
Mr. Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors,
I submit for your consideration a report for the year 1953 on the
health and sanitary conditions of the City of Westminster. This is the
first report which I have had the honour of submitting; but as I took
office on the 1st October, 1953, the report can fairly be regarded as the
twenty-ninth in the series for which Dr. Shinnie was responsible. Not
only was he Medical Officer of Health for the first nine months of the
year, but during his long years of service with the City Council he
established a pattern, and set a standard, which are and will long continue
to be a guide and an inspiration to those who follow in succession to him.
For those who have had the privilege of knowing him, and working with
him in various capacities for many years, as I have done, a personal
regard and esteem are added to the admiration which is universally
felt for professional standards and attainments of the highest order,
combined with that outstanding devotion to duty and to the interests
and welfare of the City and its inhabitants, which so signally marked
Dr. Shinnie's career in war and peace. Tributes to his work have
already been paid by both members and officers of the City Council, and
I feel that I am fortunate in succeeding one who has established such
happy relationships with the Council and all who work for it. His
example is difficult to follow; but I can assure all concerned that it will
be my constant endeavour to maintain the high standards which have
been established.
I have the honour to be
Your obedient Servant,
J. A. Struthers,
Medical Officer of Health.
July, 1954.
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