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The outbreak of war led to some forebodings of an increased
prevalence of disease following upon the general privation likely
to result to the civil population. Fortunately, this has not hitherto
been the case, and the general health of the population at home
has remained quite good up to the present. The influx of Belgian
refugees, many of whom were destitute, involved a danger of
the importation of infectious disease into the community; but so
far practically nothing of serious importance has resulted.
During the latter half of the year the ordinary routine of public
health administration was naturally disturbed. In common with
many others, 1 was called upon to render certain duties in connection
with the Military Forces; but, fortunately, the duties
assigned to me have been such that I have been able to keep well
in touch with the work of my Department, and for some periods
was able to give my full services to it. In Stoke Newington we
are not called upon to assist the Military Authorities by co-operating
in the provision of Sanitary Billets, as so far no troops have
been billeted within the Borough.
The report bears testimony to the fact that a large amount
of public health work has been performed by the workers in the
Public Health Department during the past year, and I have
pleasure in testifying to the efficiency and zeal of each member
of the staff.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HENRY KENWOOD.
March, 1915.