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Premises used by this Department were reconverted for peace-time purposes;
a war-time building was being adapted as a health centre to replace the one
destroyed at Eltham in 1941 by enemy action.
The sanitary section of the Department, although handicapped by being
short-staffed, continued the work of maintaining the sanitary conditions in the area
at as high a standard as possible having regard to war-time and post-war difficulties,
particularly those arising from the acute lack of housing accommodation.
As Deputy Medical Officer of Health, I continued to supervise the work of the
Department until May, 1945, when I joined H.M. Forces; Dr. E. Virginia SaundersJacobs
then returned from special service with the Ministry of Health to act as
Medical Officer of Health.
In presenting this report, I would like to thank the permanent and temporary
members of the staff of the Health Department for the loyal, enthusiastic
and efficient manner in which they have carried out their duties ; and the
Chairman and members of the Health and Maternity and Child Welfare Committees
for the encouragement and support they have given to the staff.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
T. STANDRING,
Medical Officer of Health.