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These figures show that there is an almost yearly increase
in the number of cases of Tuberculosis notified. Two factors
must be taken into consideration. In the first place our population
has increased, and in the second place it is probable that diagnosis
of Tuberculosis is more accurate than it was in pre-War years and
that therefore a larger number of cases are diagnosed. Bearing
these two points in mind it would appear that such increase in
Pulmonary Tuberculosis as has occurred is not unduly out of proportion
to the increase in population and methods of diagnosis.
The work of Sanitary Inspectors has been carried out under
great difficulty throughout the year. Limitation of labour and
scarcity of materials have rendered it difficult even for a good
Landlord to meet all the requirements of his Tenants. On the
whole there has been satisfactory co-operation between Landlords
and Inspectors, but it has been necessary to curtail our demands
to the essentials of health. It is for this reason that we have carried
out our work under the provisions of the Public Health Act 1936
rather than the Housing Acts.
I would take this opportunity of thanking the Council for
the help and courtesy I have received during the year, my colleagues
for their co-operation, and the Staff of the Departments for which
I am the Executive Officer for their help and hard work.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
DENNIS H. GEFFEN,
Medical Officer of Health.