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2,150, made up of - approximately 200 West Africans, 500 West
Indians, 50 East Africans and Somalis, 300 East Indians and
Pakistanis and about 100 Sikhs. All are British subjects
and have come to this country, either as fare-paying passengers
or stowaways, to seek work. Other immigrants of
British nationality consist of about 100 Cypriots and Greeks
and 250 Maltese. The majority of immigrants referred to
above reside in the south-western area of the borough. An
estimate in 1944 gave the- figure as 400. Whether immigrants,
coloured or Otherwisej will increase, is difficult to say,
but probably"the influx was attributable directly or indirectly
to the recent war.
The photographs facing page 29 of the report illustrate
the worst and best of Stepney, housing, and show hoto
the building drive made by thq Borough Council and the
London County Council is gradually altering the face of the
Borough.
Progress was made in many fields, and the health
department's work was not made less by the usual spate of
new legislation during the year, some of which was necessary.
A list of new acts and orders is set out on page 13.
I would like to express my gratitude to the. Chairman
and members of.the Public Health Committee for their . •
interest and support, to my fellow Chief Officers for their
helpful co-operation, and particularly to the members of my
staff for their good work throughout the year, not least
those who helped me in compiling this report.
I have the honour to be,
Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your, obedient Servant,
F. R. 0'SHIEL.
Medical Officer of Health.