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disease will be able to obtain the necessary injections irrespective
of age. If prudent forethought is given to this disease and its
control and such advice applies to all diseases for which there are
known preventive measures, for example, diphtheria, a great deal
of worry and anxiety could be avoided in the event of a sudden
outbreak of one of these diseases.
A matter of great importance to the Health Committee was
the fact that during the year, the Royal Commission on Local
Government in Greater London invited the Council to make a
statement on certain services operating within its boundaries. This
invitation was accepted and although some considerable time is
bound to elapse before the Royal Commission's proposals can be
known, they will certainly be of great interest to the Health
Committee who would I feel, welcome any additional responsibilities
should they be forthcoming.
Before concluding I should like to express my sincere gratitude
to Mr. Kermode, the Chief Public Health Inspector, who has
worked so efficiently in a very busy year, also to all members of
the staff of the department my most grateful thanks. My deputy
Dr. Kelynack has been most loyal and helpful and I am greatly
indebted to him and a whole host of medical practitioners, outside
the confines of the Public Health Department, who have been so
courteous and co-operative.
As usual my very last word of thanks must be to the Chairman
and Members of the Public Health Committee who, in a year of
considerable activity, have shown a lively interest in the endeavours
of the department to serve the community to the best of their ability.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
H. B. C. CARTER-LOCKE,
Medical Officer of Health.