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COUNCIL HOUSES AND REQUISITIONED PROPERTIES.
In July, as a consequence of staff changes made by the
Corporation, the work of maintenance of Council Houses and
adaptation and maintenance of Requisitioned Properties reverted
to the Department.
CONCLUSION.
It has fallen to my lot to prepare this Report in
consequence of the death on 29th March, 1947,of the former
Chief Sanitary Inspector and housing Officer, the late
M.Geoffrey McClelland, to whom I acted as deputy during the year
under review.
The loss of the Chief was a severe blow to the Department,
and was keenly felt by all members of the staff. His death at
such an early age was a tragedy, and I am sure that all with whom
he was associated will greatly miss the friendly help and
guidance which he was always so ready to give.
I should like to take this opportunity of expressing my
sincere thanks to the staff of the department who have so ably
and willingly supported me during a very difficult period,
I am also most grateful to the Medical Officer of Health and
my colleagues in other departments whose help and advice has been
so freely given.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H. J. ELDRIDGE,
Senior Sanitary Inspector.
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