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To the Chairman and Members of the Finchley Urban
District Council.
Mr. Chairman, Mrs. Hardie, and Gentlemen,—
I beg to present the report for the year 1913 on the health
and sanitary conditions of the district in accordance with the
instructions of the Local Government Board.
My duties have only consisted in completing the report,
as the late Dr. Bywater was in office during the whole period
under review.
The Vital Statistics continue to be very favourable, as will
be seen from the report.
The question of providing a new disinfecting station and
refuse destructor has now practically reached completion, and
it is confidently anticipated that the buildings will be under
construction during the next twelve months.
One of the most important matters for discussion during
the forthcoming year will be the question of the Isolation
Hospital, which it is proposed to erect in conjunction with the
neighbouring district of Hendon. The site has been fixed
upon and the preliminary arrangements are almost completed.
It is difficult to exaggerate the loss the district has sustained
by reason of the death of Dr. Bywater in the early part
of the present year, whose administrative ability, energy and
clear foresight, were equalled by few. I have every reason to
know that I shall be expressing the feelings of the late Dr.
Bywater when I say how greatly he valued the cordial relationship
which existed between him and the members of she
Public Health Committee, whom he was so proud to serve.
I also desire to add how greatly he appreciated the cooperation
of your Chief Sanitary Inspector, Mr. Franklin, to
whom is so largely due the excellent standard of work which
obtains in the district.
Your obedient servant,
J. R. PRIOR.
Public Health Department,
Council Offices,
Finchleiy, N.
June 23rd, 1914.