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The Voluntary Welfare Centre has proved a very great
success. The average attendance works out at 26 children per
week, which commencing with an attendance of 14 at the end
of the year had increased to 40 per week.
The valuable services of the Lady Doctor who makes
fortnightly attendances is greatly appreciated.
As regards the question of Housing—with the exception
of the houses occupied by Belgian Refugees, we have no
Military Camp, or Soldiers billeted, in the district.
Subsequent to the preparation of the Draft of this Report,
I find that a V.A.D. Auxiliary Hospital is being established at
Ferry Road, Teddington.
Finally, I wish to express through the medium of this
Report, my thanks for your continued confidence, consideration
and support in the Health work of the District.
I also take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation
of the services rendered by Mr. Salmons the Clerk, Mr.
Hainsworth the Surveyor, the Rate Collectors and their
respective staffs, and for the ready co-operation and assistance
they have always given me in the work of the Health Department,
also to Mr. Shervill, who fills the post of Sanitary
Inspector in such an efficent and satisfactory manner. Mr.
Shervill has recently secured a Meat Inspector's Certificate,
which will prove an additional valuable help to the Department.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
EDWD. G. GIBBS-SMITH,
Medical Officer of Health.