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TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF
THE LEYTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit my Annual Report on the health
and vital statistics for the year, 1918.
Since the early part of 1916, when I returned from the East
and Dr. Ball joined the Army, my time has been equally apporportioned
between my duties as Surgeon-Major in the Honourable
Artillery Company and those of the Council.
I was demobilised in February, 1919.
The Armistice, which brought the fighting period of the war
to an end, not being signed until November, the period under
review relates to a war period, and as such the report tells of
matters dealt with under war conditions.
In spite of these conditions it will be seen that a very large
amount of work has been done in endeavouring to maintain our
pre-war standard of sanitation. Our new duties in connection
with Infant Welfare and Motherhood have been taken seriously,
and show considerable development.
With the exception of the terrible pandemic of influenza the
health of the district has been maintained at its satisfactory
level of excellence.
My best thanks are due to the Councillors and Officials for
their kindly help at all times,
I am,
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. FRANCIS TAYLOR.