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PART 4
REPORT
OF
THE CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
1960
TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COULSDON
AND PURLEY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Madam Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the pleasure to submit herewith a report on the work of
the Public Health Inspectors for the year 1960.
Work of the department has proceeded on normal lines and
although comparatively uneventful, this may be claimed as indicative
of the satisfactory manner in which the routine duties have
been carried out.
In this respect it is often overlooked that the work of a Public
Health Inspector is characterised in many ways by its anonymity
and apparent success can only be measured by the frequency or
otherwise of complaints, the well being of the people and the
standard of environmental hygiene in the district.
There has been no lack of new public health legislation during
the period under review and this, coupled with the spate of
circulars reports and technical information that pours out all the
time, provides an exercise in application and endurance that must
be accepted if one is to keep abreast of events and developments.
During the year a further important step forward was made in
dealing with the problem of flooding at Purley Corner. In
November a Public Enquiry by an Inspector of the Ministry of
Housing and Local Government was held at Croydon to consider
and hear objections to the draft scheme prepared by an Engineer
appointed jointly by all the Authorities concerned.
In conclusion I should like to express my appreciation of the
support given to me by the Chairman and Committee, the friendly
co-operation of Dr. Morwood, Medical Officer of Health, and the
ready assistance of all my colleagues in the department.
I am, Madam Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. HA WORTH,
Chief Public Health Inspector.
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