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To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough of Hornsey.
Mrs. Cave and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present to you my Annual Report on
the health of the Borough of Hornsey for the year 1927.
The most noteworthy feature of the year's vital statistics
is the decline in the infantile mortality rate. The figure—38.3
per 1,000 births—is the lowest ever recorded in the history of the
Borough.
Other matters of interest which have occurred during the year
are the opening of the extensions to the Joint Isolation Hospital,
the formation of a District Nursing Association, and the appointment
of Dr. Jessie Muir as the Council's first whole-time Medical
Officer for maternity and child welfare purposes.
I have added a few notes on Hornsey's water supply, and I
have to acknowledge my indebtedness to one of Sir Alexander
Houston's fascinating reports for much of the information I have
given.
My thanks are again due to the Chairmen of the Public
Health Committee and of the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee for their consideration and help, and to Dr. Prior,
Dr. Muir, Mr. Thorpe and Mr. Gilroy for their ungrudging assistance
at all times.
I have the honour to be, Mrs. Cave and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
WILSON JAMESON,
Medical Officer of Health.