[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham].

  • Twickenham (London, England). Borough Council.
Date:
[1956]
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    I have nothing serious to report. I could do with a great deal more informa tion as to the illnesses from which our people suffer and which are known only to the general practitioners and the Ministry of National Insurance. However, as far as I can tell the health of our people is pretty good. The services are functioning efficiently; the attendances in the clinics are as high as ever ; I think the public are more than ever conscious of the help they can obtain from their health services and are using them without hesitation. It is gratifying to me that this is so and that our work is appreciated. I hardly ever think of the Borough and County services as being separate, so closely are they integrated and so smoothly do they work in co-operation in the health depart ment. I am indebted to the heads of all sections of the work at Elmfield House, and in particular of course to my deputy, Dr. Cormack, without whose loyal help these results could not have been obtained. There are about 400 other members of the staff in the Area and Borough health services. The excellence of their work is a pleasure; I am grateful for that blessing. I beg to acknowledge my indebtedness to the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee for their helpfulness and support, which is always of the greatest encouragement. I desire also to acknowledge with thanks the friendly co-operation and help which I have always received from my colleagues in the other departments of the Corporation and the other members of the Council. I am, Madam Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOHN MADDISON, Medical Officer of Health 3