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CORPORATION OF BARKING
TOWN HALL, BARKING
ESSEX
October, 1948
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Borough of Barking.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
This Report is a mass of facts and figures. The most I
can expect of it is that it shall be readable and that it shall
be read by ordinary people. To this end I have tried to write
it in what of old-time was spoken of as "the language of the
common people."
This report is of historic interest—it is my last under the
old order of things. Having regard to my age, I cannot expect
to do very much towards building the brave new world. I do
sincerely trust, however, that those on whose shoulders will fall
the responsibility of building this brave new world will at least
do as well as the people of my age—I charge them that they
do no worse.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
Medical Officer of Health.
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