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Progress was made with slum clearance and the rehousing of slum dwellers
and there has been a considerable reduction since 1953 in the number of cases
of statutory overcrowding known in the Public Health Department.
Also during the year, a considerable plan for the modernisation of the older
Council houses was completed so that now all Council houses in the Borough are
electrified and have hot water services.
New legislation concerned with Food and Drugs and Atmospheric Pollution
meant that particular attention was required for these matters, and although the
department suffered a temporary shortage of Public Health Inspectors during part
of the year, some benefit was obtained by the fact that a Trainee Inspector now
on the establishment was able to take some part in this work
Acknowledgements are due to the many people who have supplied information
for the purpose of this report, and who are listed below
In conclusion I should like to thank the Chief Public Health Inspector and
all the members of the Public Health Department staff not only for the work
they have done in assisting in the preparation of this report, but for their
loyal support at all times.
I am, Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Margant G. Gloss
Medical Officer of Health
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Acknowledgements to:-
Dr. A. Anderson, Area Medical Officer
P.R.Jo Arnold, Esq., Group Secretary, South West Middlesex Hospital
Management Committee
Dr. G Z. Brett, Physician-in-Charge, Mass X-Ray Unit 5A
Mrs. E. V. Bruce, British Red Cross Society
L, A. Franklin, Esq., County Welfare Officer
Dr. R. Heller, Physician, Hounslow Chest Clinic
A.A.H. Jackson, Esq. Manager Local Employment Exchange
J. A. o. Keefe, Esq., County Public Control Officer
Dr. A. C. T. Perkins, County Medical Officer
Dr. T. M. Pollock, Medical Research Council
H. s. Wright, Esq., Area Welfare Officer
Local Medical Practitioners
Meals Organiser, Invalid Meals for London
Chief Officers of the Council