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BOROUGH OF ROMFORD.
To His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the
Romford Borough Council.
Mr. Mayor, Madam, and Gentlemen,
I have the honour, herewith, to present to you, this, my Annual
Report on the Health of the District for the year 1937. This is the
Fourth Report in the series since 1 was appointed your Medical Officer
of Health, and it is drawn up in accordance with the requirements
of Article 17 (5) of the Sanitary Officer's (Outside London) Regulations,
1935, and Circular 1650 of the Ministry of Health, dated 4th
October, 1937.
The outstanding events of the year have been the granting of a
Charter of Incorporation to the District, and the transfer of the Department
to the new Town Hall. This latter event has ensured more
commodious premises for the staff, and a closer co-operation with the
other Departments of the Council. In the Offices which we now
occupy we feel that we can exemplify the teaching of our health
posters without fear of criticism.
With regard to the Staff, 3 additional midwives were appointed
during the year by the Council, so as to enable us to comply with the
requirements of the Midwives Act, 1936. Further reference is made
to this in the body of the Report.
Apart from these 3 additions, there have been no alterations in
the personnel of the Department.
In general, I think I can confidently state that in Romford we
are keeping pace with modern conceptions of what is required for the
hygienic development of the Town.
In conclusion, my best thanks go to all who have sought the
advancement of Public Health, and to the members of my staff who,
each in his or her own sphere, have contributed to the compilation of
this Report.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Madam, and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES B. SAMSON,
Public Health Department, Medical Officer of Health.
Town Hall,
Romford,
May, 1938.