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CONCLUSION.
In preparing my report this year I have made my
observations under the various subject headings where
they are probably more appropriate than at the end.
Two items stand out in my mind as of special
significance during the year because both took up a
good deal of time in trying to help the public.
The first such item is the improvement grant
scheme which, consequent upon the publicity given it
by the Ministry, brought many enquiries though a lot
of the proposals were not in accord with the scheme
and could not therefore be supported. The Council
did however make its highest-ever number of grants.
The second item cannot be written upon at length
in this report, but I feel I should mention Civil
Defence, because a big effort was made in connection
with the organisation of the Welfare Section which the
Council has seen fit to place in my charge. Training
was stepped up briskly and it was undoubtedly the most
active of the post-war years.
It is gratifying that there are today in this town
public-spirited men and women ready and willing to be
trained for a possible, if remote emergency, and should
they ever be called upon to function in a crisis their
duties would have a distinct influence upon the health
and well-being of the people.
I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours obedient Servant,
H.J. ELDRIDGS,
Senior Sanitary Inspector.
I wish to thank the members of my staff in the
Public Health Department for their co-operation,
particularly the Senior Sanitary Inspector.
NEVILLE H. LINZEE,
Medical Officer of Health.
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