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Public Health Department,
Council Offices,
Erith.
To the Chairman and Members of the
Erith Urban District Council.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit to you the Annual Report
on the health of Erith for the year ended December 31st, 1935.
It will be noted that the population estimated by the
Registrar General for the middle of the year concerned is
35,760. This is the highest yet attained by this district and
there is evidence that the increase will continue for the next
few years. These facts, together with expansion of services
and increased duties as a result of new legislation must be
borne in mind in regard to the necessity for the expansion of
the department.
The vital statistics compare favourably with those districts
of similar size and character.
I take this opportunity of offering my thanks to the
Chairman of the Health Committee, Mr. Councillor .T. Watson,
to the other members of the Committee, and to the members
of the Council, for their interest and support during the past
year.
I would also like to mention my appreciation of the continued
loyal co-operation and assistance of the members of the
^tnff of the Health Department.
I am,
Your obedient Servant.
A. W. JOHNS.
Medical Officer of Health.
June, 1936.