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experimental clinic we found some slight evidence that animal fats
butter, cream, and meat fats - contribute to the cause; and there is
some evidence that refined sugar and sugar products are also
implicated; but the problem still remains unsolved.
Working for the new Borough.
Over this last year we have been under intense pressure in this
department by reason of the changes inherent in setting up the new
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We have had to work out
schemes for anticipating the movements of staff; for preparing
for the Feltham and Bedfont part of the area to be transferred to
Hounslow; for the Staines and Sunbury part to be transferred to
Surrey; and for a judicious balance of staff and administrative
arrangements to be retained for Twickenham in anticipation of the
change-over, We have given much consideration and have prepared
reports for the Joint Committee of London Borough 24. In particular
we gave anxious thought to the position of the health and welfare
departments. These activities caused much extra work in all sections
of the department. We had to search through 150,000 records to
extract those for transfer to the take-over authorities. A great
deal of this burden has fallen on the shoulders of Dr.Wilkinson,
Mr.Pugh, Mr.Matthews, Mr.Durey, Mr.George and Mr,Mallaband.
We here in Elmfield House perhaps do not see as much of you
Mr.Mayor and your colleagues, the Aldermen and Councillors of
this Borough as we would like. Nevertheless we need your constant
help, support and encouragement. I am more than grateful for the
constant kindness I receive from our Chairman,, Alderman P.J.Edwards
and the Health Committee. I would like also to thank the other
members of our staff here and my colleagues in the other departments
of the Corporation.
I am,
Mr.Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours sincerely,
JOHN MADDISON,
Medical Officer of Healths
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