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help to increase the total pool of inspectors available, but it must be remembered
that the appointment of pupils is a long term policy and in no way helps
to overcome the immediate difficulties.
I am very happy to acknowledge the wholehearted assistance the department
again received from the general medical practitioners, the staffs of the
various hospitals, the Divisional Medical Officer and staff of the Divisional
Health Office of the London County Council, and from the many voluntary organisations
associated with health and welfare activities in the borough.
I am pleased to thank the Chief Officers and members of the staff of other
departments of the Borough Council for their continued co-operation.
The staff of this department again carried out their many and varied
duties efficiently and loyally and I am very grateful to them.
Dr. D. Bielenky ceased to act as part-time Deputy Medical Officer of
Health on the appointment in December of Dr. Marjory A. Dawson as full-time
Deputy. Dr. Bielenky had for some years given very considerable help to the
department in the absence of the Medical Officer of Health and in dealing with
special cases. The services rendered by him were of a very high order and I
would like him to be assured of our appreciation of his work.
In conclusion, it is with pleasure that I take this opportunity of recording
my thanks to the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee, the
Chairmen and Members of other Committees with which the Department was concerned
and to the Council as a whole for the very generous help and encouragement
which they one and all gave to me personally and to the department throughout
my second year of office.
I am, Mr. Mayor, ladies and gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN PENTON,
Medical Officer of Health.