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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 presenting to you my second Report on the
Health of the Borough of Hornsey. This Report is written on
the lines advocated by the Ministry of Health.
The past year has been' one of economy and of consolidation
in our work. We have embarked on no fresh schemes;
but, on the other hand, we have made the very best use of the
resources at our disposal. The high level of the Public Health
in the Borough has for long been the pride of the Burgesses,
and it is pleasant to be able to record in this Report that this
excellence in health and in sanitary circumstances has been well
maintained. To be penurious where health was concerned would
be indeed a bankrupt policy; but that it is possible to have a
high standard of public health without spendthrift extravagance
is amply shown by the conditions that exist in our Borough
to-day.
I should like to take this opportunity of thanking the
Members of the Town Council for their support during the last
twelve months, and of expressing my appreciation of the help
afforded to me by the Heads of the other Borough Departments
and by the various members of my staff.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
A. T. NANKIVELL.
January, 1923.