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Health Department,
Council House,
Hounslow.
December, 1917.
To the Chairman and Members of the Heston and Isleworth
Urban District Council.
Gentlemen,
I beg to submit herewith my report for the year 1916. The
report has been still further reduced in size compared with last
year's.
The birth and death rates do not show any material change,
but the uncertainty as to the present population of the district
makes it impossible to rely on these figures. The infant death
rate is, however, quite reliable, and this shows a marked improvement
over last year.
The longer time now taken to get nuisances remedied necessitates
more inspection being made than in normal times,and this accentuates
the shortage of staff. Mr. Ashworth, Assistant Sanitary Inspector,
joined the Army at the end of the year.
I wish heartily to acknowledge the continued loyal support
of the staff, both technical and clerical, permanent and temporary.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
W. B. REID,
Medical Officer of Health.