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Borough of Malden and Coombe
ANNUAL REPORT
of
THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
1952
Public Health Department,
Municipal Offices,
New Malden.
July, 1953.
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
1952 which has been prepared in accordance with Ministry of
Health Circular 42/51.
The health of the district remains good and the vital statistics
compare favourably with those of the country as a whole.
The immunisation campaign against whooping cough, which
was commenced in the Borough in February, 1951, was intensified
in August, 1952 when the County scheme for the whole of Surrey
was implemented. Not only have the results been promising, but
in addition this campaign has had a beneficial effect on the
diphtheria immunisation campaign.
This is the last report of Mr. Tunbridge, the Chief Sanitary
Inspector, who has retired after 33 years service with this Council.
As with my predecessors, he has worked in the closest harmony
with me and I wish him a long and happy retirement.
In conclusion I should like to thank the Chairman and
members of the Public Health Committee for their helpful cooperation
and the staff of the department for the efficiency 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.