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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE YEAR 1921.
To the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the Metropolitan
Borough of Stoke Newinglon.
Ladies and Gentlemen,—
In this short report for the year 1921, details as to conditions
which do not vary fi*om year to year have been omitted, and it
only contains the particulars suggested by the Minister of Health
in Circular 269 of December 28th, 1921. By calling for Annual
Reports of a more simple character and of minimum requirements
as to particulars, the Circular points out that the Medical Officers
time for preparing such is reduced, together with the cost of
printing, without detriment to the principal objects such reports
are designed to serve. But a full and detailed report is called
for at intervals of not more than five years, when Medical Officers
of Health will be expected to deal, retrospectively and
prospectively, with matters relating to local public health policy
and administration, and to offer any suggestions and advice upon
desirable modifications or extensions.
I am of opinion that the suggestion is an excellent one, as
there will be no reduction in the value of Annual Reports as records,