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precautions were taken, and this is particularly true of accidents in
the home.
Reference has already been made in this report to the national
problem of deaths from cancer of the lung. The figures for this
district, taken in isolation, are too small to form a basis for any firm
opinions, and the fact that the last two years have shown a slightly
greater number of deaths from this cause would not, statistically, be
considered significant.
The deaths from cancer, taking all sites together, have shown an
increase during this year, but again this may well be due to the normal
year to year fluctuation of this figure.
It is again pleasing to be able to report that no maternal deaths
occurred during the year.
Although it has risen slightly above the exceptionally low rate
of 14.3 recorded last year, the infant mortality rate of 17.5 is still well
below the national figure of 24.9, which is itself the lowest ever
recorded for the country as a whole.
MORBIDITY STATISTICS.

MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
During the year, 70 members or potential members of the staff
were medically examined for superannuation purposes, etc.
This number is greater than that for previous years, largely
because council employees are now medically examined prior to their
admission to the Sickness Benefit Scheme.