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BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.
Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Walworth Road, S.E.
Dear Sir and Gentlemen,
I have the honour of submitting for your consideration my thirtysecond
Annual Report which deals with the vital statistics and general
sanitary work of the Borough for the year 1918.
The death-rate, chiefly owing to the two epidemics of Influenza and
an increase in Measles and Whooping Cough, was high.
The Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme is now completely
established and in good working order.
The inspection of food at the wharves on the River bank, still
continues to increase in importance, excellent work has been done
throughout the year.
All our Sanitary Inspectors have returned from the Army and
have resumed duty, except Mr. Howes, who was killed on active service.
I have to thank the staff of Inspectors and Clerks for their loyal
support, especially as the work of the year has been unusually heavy.
I have to thank the Council and the Public Health Committee for
their courtesy and support.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
G. B. MILLSON,
Medical Officer of Health.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors,
of the Borough of Southwark.