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PREFACE.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough of Hornsey.
Gentlemen,
In accordance with the order of the Ministry of Health, I
have the honour of submitting to you my first Annual Report on
the Health of the Borough. I began my work in this District at
the end of March, 1921.
To take up any new appointment is always a matter of difficulty,
but my work has been rendered pleasant by the kindness
and consideration not only of the Members of my Committees
but by all those who are Members of the Town Council, and I
should like to take this opportunity of expressing my gratitude
for this.
The past year has been one of consolidation. Owing to the
need for economy we have not been able to embark on fresh
schemes or to extend our public health activities to any appreciable
extent; but much has been done in minor ways to obtain
the most economical and efficient working with the staff and with
the money at our disposal.
The Town Council is especially to be congratulated on two
events of public health importance during the year; firstly, on
the provision of small-pox hospital accommodation; and,
secondly, on the remarkably low rate of infant mortality that
occurred during the year. A low rate of infant mortality is a
true index of the healthiness of a town, and a much more satisfactory
indication than is the death-rate of the presence of general
hygienic conditions.
I should like to take this opportunity of placing on record
my appreciation of the help that I have received from the Heads
of the other Borough Departments, and from all the members
of my Staff, who have supported me with diligent and loyal
work.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
A. T. NANKIVELL.
January, 1922.