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The Report contains information of the activities of the
Public Health Department, and while I readily accept responsibility
for the Report, it is my pleasure to recognise that
herein is summarised the work well done relating to the duties
delegated to the various Technical Officers of the Department.
In the beginning of the year the Department gained much
by becoming housed in one building in place of being scattered
in three places as previously. With the continued growth of
the personnel, however, the Department has again almost
outgrown the present Public Health Offices, so that we eagerly
look forward to the completion of the Town Hall buildings.
The first full-time Assistant Medical Officer of Health was
appointed during 1937. This was a financial economy giving, in
addition, other advantages. The Borough had become too large
and had been developing too rapidly for the general public
health administration to be given adequate attention by the
Medical Officer of Health had he continued to be overloaded
with detail. With the growth of the population, the growth of
legislation and the growth of the science of preventive medicine,
the duties of the health department have increased. During the
year, also, one additional Sanitary Inspector, one additional
Health Visitor and two Clerical Officers were appointed.
I gratefully acknowledge the help received from both the
Technical and Executive Officers of the Department during
the year.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
A. G. MORISON,
Medical Officer of Health.
25th June, 1938.
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