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PREFACE.
Public Health Department,
Ilford,
May Ist, 1915.
To the Chairman and Members of the
ILFORD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Gentlemen,
In accordance with the regulations of the Local
Government Board and the Board of Education, I herewith
present my Annual Report for the year 1914.
I carried out the duties of Medical Officer of Health,
etc., from the beginning of the year until November 24th,
1914, when I was appointed to fill the position. During the
year the duties which had in past years devolved on me as
Assistant Medical Officer were carried out by temporary
medical assistants. In spite of these difficulties the efficiency
of the Public Health and School Medical Services has been
adequately maintained.
The outstanding feature of the year has of course been
the great war. I am happy to be able to state that, apart
from the inevitable casualties of warfare, no prejudicial effect
on the health of the district has been noticed.
A noticeable event of the year has been the appointment
of a School Dentist to the staff of the School Medical Officer.
The work of this new officer will slowly but surely be reflected
in the improved health and more regular attendance at school
of the rising generation.