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Borough of Malden and Coombe
ANNUAL REPORT
of
THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
1951
Public Health Department,
Municipal Offices,
New Malden.
July, 1952.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough of Malden and Coombe.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit my Annual Report for the year
1951, which has been prepared in accordance with Ministry of
Health circular 42/51.
The health of the district remains good and the vital statistics,
which are dealt with in the text, are very satisfactory.
During the year an immunisation campaign against whooping
cough has been started and the results have already been promising.
Work on behalf of the welfare of old people continues. In
September the National Assistance Amendment Act came into
force. This provides for the removal to hospital, without delay,
of urgent cases in need of care and attention to whom section 47
of the National Assistance Act, 1948, applies.
In conclusion I should like to thank the Chairman and
members of the Public Health Committee for their helpful
co-operation and the staff of the department for the energy and
ability with which they have carried out their duties.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors,
Your obedient servant,
J. B. MORWOOD,
Medical Officer of Health.