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their work is not unattended with danger we have had evidence in
the past year, and it was with much gratification I observed the
liberal and spontaneous way in which your Vestry compensated
one of them for personal suffering and a heavy bereavement arising
out of the faithful discharge of duty.
My own grateful thanks are due for continued manifestation of
your Vestry's appreciation of my efforts to carry out the duties of
my office, and in superintending the work of a Department the
importance of which is becoming every year, and not in this parish
only, more fully recognised by the general public.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
T. ORME DUDFIELD, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Offices, Town Hall, Kensington,
June, 1881.