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Further progress was made with the housing schemes of the London County Council
in the Somers Town area, the St. Pancras House Improvement Society, and on the Crown
Estate in the Cumberland Market area.
The block of 64 flats being erected by the Borough Council in Leighton Road were
nearing completion by the end of the year.
In accordance with statutory provisions, a very complete survey of the public health
services of the Borough was made during the year by Medical Officers of the Ministry of
Health. The subsequent report indicated, in the words of the Act, "That a reasonable
standard of efficiency and progress is being maintained by the Borough Council in the
discharge of their functions relating to public health." Appreciation was also expressed in
the report of the support given by the voluntary agencies associated with the work.
The following changes occurred in the staff of the department during the year:—
Mr. H. R. Child, Inspector of Food, and an exceedingly active and efficient officer,
retired owing to ill-health after 33 years' service.
Mr. J. I. Lonnon, who had been a district Sanitary Inspector since 1899, retired
on superannuation.
Mr. H. K. Nixon, one of the district Sanitary Inspectors, and who possessed the
necessary qualifications, was appointed Food Inspector in the place of
Mr. Child.
Mr. T. H. Hague and Mr. W. C. Mansfield, both of whom were qualified
Sanitary Inspectors, but who had been for some years on the Clerical Staff
of the Public Health Department, were appointed to take the place of Mr.
Nixon and Mr. Lonnon respectively.
As this is the last Annual Report it will be my privilege to submit, I would like to
conclude by expressing to the members of the Council, and particularly to the members of the
Public Health Committee, my appreciation of the kindness and consideration they have so
invariably accorded to me during the years I have held office.
To every member of the staff of the Public Health Department I am indebted for a
loyal support and ready co-operation which has never failed and for which it is impossible
adequately to express my thanks.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
G. SOWDEN,
Medical Officer of Health.