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Town Hall,
Tottenham, N. 15.
August, I960.
To the Worshipful the Mayor,
Aldermen and Councillors.
Mr. Mayor, My Lady, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present to you my Annual Report on many aspects of the health of the
Borough for the year 1959-
Since the end of the last World War the Council has pursued, year by year, a vigorous policy
of slum clearance and rebuilding, which has resulted in a notable improvement in the living
conditions of very many families. In the matter of rehousing attention, too, has been directed to
urgent cases of overcrowding; and the special housing needs of the aged and/or physically
handicapped. This great improvement in housing together with better economic and employment
conditions, is bound to be reflected in the future health and happiness of citizens of the borough
generally.
The attention of members of the Council is specially drawn at this time to an account at the
end of this Report of the many-sided activities of the local personal and school health services,
which prior to 1948 formed part of the functions of the Borough Council. The future administration
of these services has been very much in the forefront in recent months; and much evidence
in favour of the return of such functions has been submitted to the Royal Commission on Local
Government in Greater London.
In addition to acknowledging the assistance given by all who have contributed to the
preparation of this Report, I wish to express my deep sense of gratitude to the Chairmen and
Members of Committees concerned for their help and encouragement during the past year in
maintaining the smooth running of the health services under their direction.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
G. HAMILTON HOGBEN,
Medical Officer of Health.