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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE YEAR 1943.
Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Acton, W.3.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Borough of Acton.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to submit the Annual Report on the health of the Borough
for the year 1943. The annual report of the School Medical Service
is given separately at the end.
In accordance with Ministry of Health Circular 2773, the annual
report is an interim report, mentioning as briefly as possible all
essential matters, but remaining mainly statistical in form.
On December 18th, 1943, the Medical Officer of Health, Dr.
G. E. B. Payne, joined His Majesty's Forces, and this report of
his work has had to be compiled in his absence.
Other staff changes included the retirement of Mr. J. J. Jenkins,
Chief Sanitary Inspector, who, when he left, had completed 38 years
of service with the Borough. Mr. J. J. Matthews was appointed
Chief Sanitary Inspector in his place.
A Home Help Scheme was started during the year. Two full
time Home Helps were engaged and the Public Health Department
endeavours to keep a list of women who will be willing to act as