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at home, in hospitals in London, or in maternity homes in
reception areas.
Apart from the rise in infant mortality rate in the last two
years, there is nothing in the vital statistics to indicate any
adverse influence of war conditions on the public health. There
has been no undue prevalence of, or deaths from, any of the
infectious diseases. The deaths from all forms of tuberculosis
were 49 in 1940 and 48 in 1941—the lowest figures ever recorded
in this Borough. The general nutritional state of the child
population of school and pre-school ages has been excellent and
there has been a conspicuous absence of disease-conditions
attributable to insufficient or unsuitable diet.
I have the honour to be, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
R. P. GARROW.
Medical Officcr of Health.