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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Leyton 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Official Opening.
During the afternoon of Saturday, 22nd September, the new
Essex County Health Service Clinic in Dawlish Road was formally
opened by the Mayoress of Leyton (Councillor Mrs. A. M. M. Burrell,
E.C.C.), Chairman of Leyton Health Area Sub-committee, in the
presence of the Worshipful the Mayor (Councillor G. W. Burrell,
J.P.), the Rev. R. W. Sorensen, Member of Parliament for Leyton,
County Alderman F. S. Foster, C.B.E. (Chairman, Essex County
Council), County Councillor K. E. B. Glenny (Chairman, County
Health Committee), Alderman G. S. Flack (Vice-Chairman, Leyton
Health Area Sub-committee), the Rev. Canon R. B. Bertin (Rural
Dean of Leyton) and officers of the County and Borough Health
Services.
On the following page, in the form of an inset, is a photograph
of the actual opening ceremony—the unveiling of the plaque—
by the Chairman in the presence of the Worshipful the Mayor and
County Alderman F. S. Foster.