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Voluntary Help.
Again I must thank all the voluntary societies for the help which they
give to me. For many years I have mentioned them all individually. This
year I would like to suggest that this help is a two way affair, for many
members of the Public Health Department act voluntarily on these committees
such as Workrooms for the Elderly, Ilford Committee for Home
Safety, the Sub-Committees of Ilford Social Service Association, the Family
Planning Association and the Tuberculosis After Care Association.
This year I must report a new venture. A member of my staff, Mr.
Brockington, and his wife, have started a music club to teach handicapped
children various instruments. The first public performance was given
six months after the club was inaugurated and holds much promise for
the future.
Finally I would like to acknowledge the efficiency of my staff and
the unstinted co-operation they have given me during the past year. I
must draw attention to the retirement in January, 1958 of Mr. J.J. Holland,
Administrative Assistant, and Miss C. Blockley, Non-Medical Supervisor
of Midwives, after 43 and 26 years service respectively. Some of
the information for this report has been given to me by Chief Officers
of other departments and I would like to thank them for this and also
their full co-operation throughout the year.
I would like to express my thanks to the members of the Council,
especially to the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Members of the Commitees
of the Ilford Borough Council and Essex County Council with whom I
work.
I have the honour to be
Your obedient Servant,
I. GORDON.
Medical Officer of Health