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This is a very favourable figure and is considerably
below the average rate for the district.
An important event in Public Health legislation
during the year was the coming into force of the Public
Health Act, 1936, on October 1st. This comprehensive
Act is mainly a consolidating measure, although a
number of amendments to the law have been introduced.
Work in connection with the relief of overcrowding
under the Housing Act of 1936 developed during the
year, and plans for 52 houses were passed. Details will
be found in the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector.
Two additions were made to the staff of the Public
Health Department during the year. Mr. C. S. T. Dancer
was appointed third Sanitary Inspector and Mr. A. O
Scott was appointed Assistant Rat Officer. The latter
appointment is of a temporary nature at present.
I am again grateful to the Chairman and Members
of the Public Health Committee for their kind cooperation
and sympathetic reception of suggestions. I am
glad to be able to record that the staff of the department
have, in every respect, carried out their work with vigour
and ability, and my thanks are especially due to Mr.
Tunbridge, the Chief Sanitary Inspector, for his boundless
energy and loyal support.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES FANNING,
Medical Officer of Health.
GENERAL INFORMATION.
Situation.—About ten miles south of Charing Cross,
in the County of Surrey, bounded by Richmond Park,
Wimbledon Common, Merton, Worcester Park, Surbiton
and KingstonuponThames, the greater part of the
District lying between the Hogsmill River and Beverley
Brook.