[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Clayton-le-Moors U.D.C.

  • Clayton-le-Moors (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Clayton-le-Moors U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    G-reat changes are upon us as this is written. But 'there is nothing nev/ under the sun'; human nature does not change; and one must 'bev^are of expecting too much as a result of planning anc new legislation alone. However good these may he in then.selves, they do not alter individuals. Individual reaction and hehaviour are the most important factors in reform and progress, and still.1 require the attention of the local representatives of the Health Services on the spot. No Plan rrr Statute can do more than the Health Visitor or Coof or or Sanitary Inspector who helps to a.dirini s b ev j.t, There is iiideed, no effective suhstitute for honest individual effort; and if we fail to realise aaid act on this simple concept ion, the great new Social Legislation may well prove less effective and far-reaching in its good results than we had hoped. To your Council*s Sanitary Inspector, i\tr. J, H. Bridge, MoR.San.I,, and to his clerical assistants, my thanlos are due for the work of the usual sterling chara.cter which they m£dntained throughout the year; and likewise to the Qlerk of the Council, the Surveyor £ind all other Officials v/ho have given me generous support at all times. To you, Ilr. Chairman and Members of the Council, the sincere thanks of this Department are given for the courtesy and help you have adforded to the Health Staff, and for the interest vou have always shov/n in matters relative to the Public Health in the District. I have the honour to be, Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, T. S. HALL, Medical Officer of Health.