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To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough of Hornsey.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present to you my first Annual Report
on the health of the Borough. This Report gives a survey of
the work done and the progress made during the past five years,
though it deals in the main with matters arising during 1925.
I have included a short extract from the Report of the
Medical Officer of Health of fifty years ago. It is interesting
to compare present conditions with those which prevailed at
that time.
The vital statistics for the past year have been satisfactory.
In particular the infantile mortality rate remains low, a matter
of no little importance in view of the declining birth-rate.
I should like to take this opportunity of thanking the
Chairmen of the Public Health Committee and of the Maternity
and Child Welfare Committee for their consideration and help
during my first year of office and of acknowledging at the same
time the great assistance afforded me by Mr. Thorpe and by
Mr. Gilroy. The whole of my staff have rendered good service.
I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. WILSON JAMESON.