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Borough, the period under review, i.e., twelve months, is much
too brief to allow us to adopt a complacent attitude, or to
encourage us to assume that our position will be maintained without
additional effort.
As this is the last Annual Report which I will have the honour
of presenting as full-time Medical Officer of Health to the Borough
of Southgate, 1 should like to take this opportunity of expressing
my sincere thanks to the members of the Borough Council, and
particularly the Public Health Committee, for their unfailing
courtesy during the eighteen years which cover my tenure of office.
The encouragement which 1 have never failed to receive was of
incalculable benefit to me, and made my work not only easier but
much more pleasant. 1 should also like to thank those members
of the staff who were associated with me for so many years, and
who have now been transferred to the County Council. I would
particularly like to mention my Chief Clerk, Mr. P. E. Barber,
w hose work has invariably been of the highest order. The know
ledge that one had the continued support of a loyal, conscientious
and efficient staff was a real stimulus, and has undoubtedlv had its
effect upon the results achieved. Although the Public Health
Department staff is now very much depleted, 1 am quite sure that
the same standard will be maintained.
1 am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
VV. C. HARVEY,
Medical Officer of Health.
Southgate Town Hall,
Palmers Green, X.13.
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