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next year I take this opportunity to wish him a long and happy retirement
My thanks are also due. and are gladly given, to the inspectorial, clerical
and outdoor staff of the Health Department for their work during the year,
and in very many cases, during the period of my office. I wish them success
and happiness in their work for the new Borough of Sutton. The same thanks
and sentiments apply also to all the Chief and other Officers of other Departments
of the Council
I should like to take this opportunity to say 'Thank you' to medical
and other colleagues in general practice, hospitals and laboratories, in or
serving the Borough, and to County and County Divisional staff for all the
help and co operation experienced during this and previous years of my
term of office
Before closing, I should like to wish my friend and colleague,
Dr. Peter Westcombe, as much happiness in his post as Medical Officer of
Health of the new Borough of Sutton as I have enjoyed as Medical Officer
of Health of part of his new area
Finally, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you for your
support during the year.
I am,
Mr. Mayor. Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN C. BIRCHALL,
Medical Officer of Health.
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