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Towards the end of the year, a few cases of chicken pox and whooping
cough appeared in the younger population, forerunners, unfortunately, of a
more widespread outbreak which developed in 1934.
Regarding invalidity due to the second heading, "personal illness,"
many of the causes are associated with septic infection, such as gastric
and duodenal ulcers, lumbago and other forms of muscular rheumatism,
etc. These illnesses are common amongst the Council's workmen and
are responsible for much sick leave.
Regarding the effect of environment on the health of the population,
there is no evidence to show that any section is exposed to adverse conditions.
A similar remark may be made with regard to occupation, with
one exception, and that was a case of tar acne arising in a man working
with tar.
Has unemployment affected the health of the individual? The only
evidence bearing on the question is furnished by the school children attending
the free school dinners; judging by their appearance, one would say
that their health is not affected.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE
AREA.
Laboratory Facilities.
These are the same as described in the Report for 1932.

Sputa for the Presence of the Tubercle Bacillus:
Positive. Negative. Total.
6 28 34
Hairs for the Presence of Ringworm Organism :
Positive. Negative. Total.
2 1 3
Other material for bacteriological examination is sent to the Clinical
Research Association, including virulency tests for the Diphtheria bacillus.
These examinations included:—
One Diphtheria swab for virulency— positive result.
One specimen of Cerebro-spinal fluid— negative result.