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As in the environmental health services so in the personal and school health
services, the past year has been an extremely busy one; and only by an all out effort of
the whole staff has it been possible to meet increased demands on the comprehensive
range of services set out in some detail in the following pages of this Report Shortages
in professional, technical and certain administrative staff have been present for all or most
of the year. Of particular difficulty was obtaining a full establishment of public health
inspectors, health visitors, physiotherapists and chiropodists
A tragic and unexpected shock to the department was the loss by death of Mr. E.T
Jenkins, Chief Public Health Inspector whose loyal and devoted work in Tottenham was so
widely appreciated Of members of the staff who retired during the year special mention
is made of Dr Nora Webster who had worked mainly in the school health department and
was appointed to that office more than 20 years ago by the Tottenham Education
Committee. Also Miss Helen Townsend who, as Superintendent Health Visitor had a long
and distinguished record of public service locally; and nationally by her service on a
number of government department and professional committees.
In conclusion I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the Chairman (Alderman R H
Warren) and to all members of Committees for their encouragement and support. Also to
acknowledge my indebtedness to colleagues who have made possible the presentation of
this Report.
I have the honour to be
Your obedient Servant,
G HAMILTON HOGBEN,
Medical Officer of Health