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There is a constant interchange of patients where and when
necessary between the various institutions and clinics of the
Council, and the co-operation between the different sections is
such that there is a real linking up of all the health services. The
farms attached to the Mental Deficiency Colony and to the Sanatorium
at Dagenham provide milk, eggs and other commodities
not only for these institutions but also for the patients treated in
the other institutions owned by the Council.
A very considerable amount of health propaganda has been
carried on throughout the year, especially with regard to measles
and diphtheria. The advertisement frames previously used by the
Empire Marketing Board have been acquired for the promulgation
of health matters.
Two additional part-time District Medical Officers were
appointed as a temporary measure in December last.
The Department has suffered a big loss by the retirement of
my Chief Clerk, Mr. J. A. Cheatle, who had given over forty
years of loyal and meritorious service to the Council. Mr. F. W.
Bromley was promoted to fill the post vacated by Mr. Cheatle.
I have to thank the members of the Council for their sustained
interest in, and suggestions for, the advancement of the health
of the populace, and also to put on record my appreciation of the
invaluable help of my staff during the past year.
Your obedient Servant,
May, 1934.
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