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FRIERN BARNET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
FRIERN BAR1IET, N.ll.
20th August 1941
To the Chairman and Members of the
Friern Barnet Urban District Council.
Gentlemen,
This report is prepared in accordance with Circular 2314
of the Ministry of Health, and at this time is without the Registrar
General's estimates of population, and birth corrections which are
likely to be delayed.
I feel that the interest of an annual report is diminished
by late publication, and as our estimates of population are based
on the very reliable data supplied by the Pood Control, National
Registration and Billeting and Rehousing Offices, it is as near the
truth as possible, and the rates based on population can be accepted
as reliable.
The year apart from the war has been un-eventful, and the
general health of the district is good. Dr. D. Catchpool resigned
in July, and evacuated herself and child to Canada. For two months
the district was without a Medical Officer of Health. My partner,
Dr. W.W. Millen was appointed on the 22nd August, and commenced
duties on 1st September. He was called up for military service on
December 12th 1940 since when I have the privilege of holding the
position of your Medical Officer of Health.
The casualty and first aid medical services in connection
with civil defence, have been organised and worked by Dr. W. J.
Poole, separately from the public health services. The billeting
and rehousing of foreign refugees, and persons rendered homeless by
enemy action has been organised by and is being worked under the
supervision of your Sanitary Inspector, who is also superintendent
of the war casualty mortuary.
G. Pennant Evans.
Medical Officer of Health.