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The death of Mrs. Stephens in April was a great blow to the Department.
Mrs. Stephens had been a member of the staff for nearly eighteen years, and had
acted as my personal secretary since I came to Hackney in January, 1953 she
was a most efficient and loyal officer, and is greatly missed. In February of
this year the Department sustained another grievous loss in the death of
Mr. G. T. Alexander, who had held the post of Chief Public Health Inspector in
this Borough for some fourteen years. Mr. Alexander was an Officer of wide
experience in the field of Public Health. He was endowed with a most kindly
and likeable personality, and he will long be remembered by the many people in
Hackney who were privileged to know him.
To conclude, I am once again most happy to express my best thanks to the
Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee, and to the Members of the
Council, individually and collectively, for the help, guidance and encouragement
which they gave to the Department and to me personally at all times throughout
the year.
I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN FENTON
Medical Officer of Health.