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PREFACE
Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Edmonton, N.9.
His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Borough of Edmonton.
Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen.
This is my last annual report to you. During my period of
office from 1935-57 I have seen many changes on the face of
Edmonton and some improvements, especially in the health service.
Housing.—Some of the worst houses have been taken down
to make way for new healthy habitations, fitted with all laboursaving
devices. In all, progress has been made for the greater
benefit of the people, and I am glad to say that the people have
responded to the efforts made on their behalf in a very satisfactory
manner, and rapid progress has been made since 1935. Our efforts
to deal with the Slum Clearance Programme have continued during
the year. Two areas were the subject of Public Inquiry in 1956,
namely, Goodwin Road and Angel Road, comprising a total of
102 houses involving 380 persons.
It took some time and a great deal of effort to get various
sections co-ordinated, and some of the restrictions have still a
tendency to linger on. However, the efforts made have borne fruit
and it has been a great source of satisfaction not only to me but
to my excellent staff of officers in all departments.
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