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3.
In the body of this report will be found a fairly comprehensive summary
of the widespread social welfare services given by the Borough Council through
this department (p. 19).
It will be noted that the 'Sanitary Circumstances' section has been rearranged
so that the figures are at the end instead of the beginning - and that
it also has been expanded. The preamble cannot be summarised, and should be
read as a whole (p. 23) - in fact it would appear invidious to single out
individual items beyond perhaps mentioning that more intimation and nuisance
notices were served by the depleted staff of public health inspectors than in
1959. - and more verminous premises dealt with. Rodent infestations also
increased, and more dwellings were found unfit for human habitation.
I would like to thank the staff for the solid work they have done and also
to acknowledge the courtesy shown me by the Council members, as well as by the
representatives of the many outside bodies linked to the Department's work.
Yours faithfully,
B. BRQADBENT.
Medical Officer of Health.
Shoreditch Town Hall,
Old Street, E.C.I.
SHOrecLitch 76OO.