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needs not only varies from case to case but may vary for the same
case at different times and help may be asked from the Welfare
Authority, the Home Help Service, the Hospital Authorities, or the
Old Polks Fund Committee, which can arrange for home visiting, provision
of comforts or delivery of meals to the homes.
In the report on Rodent Control it will be seen that the rat
infestation in the Borough continues to decline, so much so that work
on the sewers no longer requires to be carried out on such a large
scale as in former years.
Acknowledgements are due to the many people who have supplied
information for the purpose of thi6 Report including the Secretary
of the South West Middlesex Hospital Management Committee, the
County Medical Officer, the Area Medical Officer, the Physicians
of the Chest Clinics in Ealing and Hounslow, the County Public
Control Officer, the Divisional Officers of the British Red Cross
and St. John's Ambulance Associations, the Organiser of Invalid
Kitchens of London, the Secretary of the Old Polks Pund and Chief
Officers of Brentford and Chiswick Borough Council.
In conclusion, I should like to thank the Chief Sanitary
Inspector and all members of the Public Health Department for the
good work they do, not only in assisting with the preparation of
this Report, but at all times.
I am, Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant.
Medical Officer of Health.
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