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1945 was an epidemic year so far as measles was
concerned, this fact has very little practical
significance.
The work of the Public Health Department as
a whole followed along the lines which characterised
the six years of war. Brief comments on various
aspects of the work carried out, will be found set
out in the body of this report.
The Maternity & Child Welfare Department lost
a valuable member of the staff by the. death, in May,
1945 of Miss E. M. Hart, Senior Health Visitor.
Miss Hart had acted as Health Visitor in Southgate
from 5th May, 1936 until a few weeks before her
death. She gave loyal and conscientious service,
and was highly esteemed both by her colleagues and
by the many mothers whom she helped during her term
of office. Miss M. Evans was appointed on April 23
to fill the gap created by Miss "Hart's absence from
duty.
Dr. Manson has asked me to express his thanks
to the Chairmen and Members of the Public Health
and Maternity & Child Welfare Committees for their
support and consideration throughout the year.
He has also asked me to place on record his
appreciation of the work carried out by the staff
of the Health Department during the three years in
which he acted as Medical Officer of Health for
the Bor ough.
I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. C. HARVEY.
Medical Officer of Health.
Southgate Town Hall,
N. 13.
September, 1946.
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