[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Epsom & Ewell Borough.

  • Epsom and Ewell (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1972
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    April, 1974, and entering an unknown territory. The staff in all sections have given con- scientious, loyal and unstinting service to the residents of the Borough over many years, and I sincerely hope that the Borough Council will bear this in mind and give every help and protection to their past employees to ensure that their future is as secure as possible. I per- sonally have never had a better staff, and I deeply regret that I am unable to act as a guardian of their interests during the transitionary period. The photographs in this report are intended to high-light the variety of work carried out by the Health Services Department. Our aim has always been to give and to maintain the optimum service to the community. As in previous years I am grateful to the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee for their help and interest during 1972. My thanks are also due to Mr. L. H. Grace, Chief Public Health Inspector, and all his staff for their co-operation and ready support. I have very much appreciated the helpfulness of all the Chief Officers and their staffs whenever approached by me or my staff. It will be understood that from what I have said earlier in my report I wish to thank all members of the Health Services Department for their conscientious, enthusiastic and loyal backing during my two years in the Borough. Although it is invidious to mention names I am particularly grateful to Dr. E. Davis, Senior Medical Officer, Miss J. Dorrington, Area Nursing Officer and Mr. R. A. Stay, Administrative Assistant, for their wonderful support. I am, Mr. Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors, Your Obedient Servant. T. A. PLUM LEY. Medical Officer of Health. Key to Latin Phrases (a) Morituri Te Salutant (b) Graviora Quaedam Sunt Remedia Periculis (c) Vis a Tergo (d) Tanto Uberior (e) Honor Virtutis Praemium — Men doomed to die salute thee. — Some remedies are more grievous than the perils. — Compulsion from behind. — So much the richer. — Honor is the reward of virtue.