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Borough of Southwark.
Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Walworth Road, S.E.17.
To His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors.
Sir, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to submit my Annual Report for the year 1936.
This year has been one of extreme activity and advancement.
The Maternity and Child Welfare scheme has worked satisfactorily
and increasing use has been made of the various facilities offered. The
new Centre at Villa Street was opened by the Mayor in June, and Dr.
Mower White was appointed in December as a whole-time Officer to cope
with the increased number of sessions.
Plans of a new Centre to be built at Hemp Row to replace the present
Lady Margaret Centre were discussed by the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee, and negotiations are now proceeding for acquisition of the
site. Other sites for the erection of new Centres were under consideration,
but apart from a site allocated for this purpose by the L.C.C. on
Falmouth Road, nothing has yet transpired.
The Tuberculosis service has also undergone changes.
Dr. Crowe retired in the early part of the year and Dr. Pritchard
was appointed in his stead on May 1st. Dr. Rusby was appointed as
part-time assistant on June 3rd.
The new Disinfecting Station at King James' Street was completed
during the year, and officially opened by His Worship the Mayor of
Southwark.
The building of the new Health Services Department is proceeding
very satisfactorily, and it is hoped that we shall be able to take over
the new offices and departments by the middle of 1937.
The health of the Borough for the year was very satisfactory.