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I have now had the privilege of acting as
Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet for approximately
five years. During these five years it has become
increasingly obvious that the fact of my being Area
Medical Officer for Area No. 2 in addition to Medical
Officer of Health for the Urban District, has been of the
greatest possible value. In this way, I am able to
correlate the personal and communal health services,
to integrate the work of the Public Health Department
with the work of the Area Health Office; in a word, to
view the whol6 field of preventive medicine as it affects
Friern Barnet. I am happy to think that our relations
with the County Council have always been most happy, and
that all members of my staff work in the closest harmony.
The same remarks must also apply to the close and cordial
co-operation which exists between the Public Health
Department and voluntary organisations. Although I
would specially mention the close ties we have with the
Social Service Council, we always try to make ourselves
acquainted with the work of voluntary organisations
and to assist them in every possible way. I am entirely
convinced that this side of our work is extremely
significant.
I would conclude this report by once again
expressing my very sincere thanks to the Public Health
Committee and to the Urban District Council for the
courtesy and assistance extended to me throughout. the year.
I would also extend my thanks to every member of the
Public Health Department. Although I would particularly
mention my Deputy, Dr. Janet Campbell, the Chief Public
Health Inspector, Mr. W. Jackaman, and Mr. J. Wilson,
Chief Clerk in the Public Health Department, every member
of the Department has played a truly significant part
in the work carried out during 1957.
I remain, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
W. C. Harvey,
Medical Officer of Health.
August 1957.
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