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PREFACE.
To the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the
Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich.
Me. Mayok and Gentlemen,
I have the pleasure of presenting you with my Fourth
Annual Report.
The general Sanitary condition of the Borough is most
satisfactory. Seven other Metropolitan Boroughs had a lower
death rate, viz: Hampstead, Lewisham, Stoke Newington,
Wandsworth, Greenwich, Paddington, and Westminster ; but
none of these are working class districts like Woolwich.
Woolwich takes the first place among the essentially working
class Boroughs of the Metropolis as regards its death rate.
Among the many matters dealt with in the Report,
Measles and Tuberculosis have received special attention, and
the reduction in the death-rate from Measles is matter for congratulation.
I am able to report that the Sanitary Staff have worked
with praiseworthy industry, and my thanks are due to them
for their conscientious devotion to their duties, and intelligent
assistance in my efforts to diminish mortality and disease in
the Borough.
I have to thank you, Gentlemen, for the way in which you
have received and adopted the many recommendations I have
made for improving the public health.
I am,
Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
SIDNEY DAVIES.
1st May, 1905.