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CONCLUSION
Dr. C.A. Goggin, Deputy Medical Officer of Health, ended her service with
Edmonton Borough Council in January 1962. She had by then served the Council
as Assistant Medical Officer and then as Deputy Medical Officer of Health for
2lJ years. On behalf of my predecessor, Dr. Regan, and the Council, and also
wholeheartedly for my own part, I would like to thank her for her loyal cooperation
and hard work during that time. Her presence in the Town Hall has,
I know, been missed by many, and I am sure I am not the only one who wishes her
a long and happy retirement.
I would like to thank the Chairman and Members of the Public Health
Committee, and the Mayor and all Members of the Council, for their advice and
help during the year. I should like to thank my fellow Chief Officers and
the members of their departments for the co-operation given to the Public Health
Department even when we may have seemed a little trying. My thanks are due to
all members of the staff of the Public Health Department for a hard and enthusiastic
year's work, particularly the Senior Public Health Inspector, Mr. Rawlinson.
Mr. Rawlinson really has worked like a beaver during 1961, particularly on Slum
Clearance and Smoke Control. Every member of the department deserves thanks for
a good year's work.
Much has been done towards improving Edmonton's health, but much remains to
be done. So far as money, time and effort will allow, we will try to do more in
1962, and still more in 1963.
I have the honour to be,
Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen,
D. A. SMYTH,
Medical Officer of Health
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