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Health Department,
Town Hall,
Tottenham, N 15
28th July, 1958-
To the Worshipful the Mayor,
Aldermen and Councillors
Mr Mayor, My Lady, Ladies and Gentlemen,
The following pages record many activities in local government
which, during the year 1957 contributed to a high standard of
health in the Borough
As a first priority the Health and Housing Committee pursued
its policy for improving local housing conditions; by stepping-up
the repair of individual unfit properties; by keeping ahead of
schedule in their programme for "slum" clearance and by making
considerable progress in the building of new housing accommodation
both within and outside the Borough New legislation during the
year was implemented; in particular the Clean Air Act, by immediate
preparation for progressive extension of smoke control areas In
matters of health education special attention was given to the
subjects of food hygiene prevention of accidents in the home,
atmospheric pollution and discouragement in the development of a
smoking habit in young people
Details of the school health and personal health services are
also set out in the body of this Report although no longer a
statutory duty to do so, as it must be apparent that, for the
successful administration of these services in a large borough
such as Tottenham, a keen interest and sense of local responsibility
is essential
Not only in the preparation of this Report but also in the
management of a smallpox outbreak during the year, I am much
indebted to all my medical, nursing, auxiliary and lay colleagues
in the borough and area health services In particular to my
deputies - Dr Epsom and Dr Yarrow, the chief public health
inspector - Mr, E T Jenkins and the chief clerks - Mr, A W
Lawrence and Mr W LN Relleen
In the fortunately successful attempt to control the spread
Of infection during the smallpox outbreak, I am also specially
indebted to members of the Council, general medical practitioners,