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exceed £100 a bed. The cost of the first instalment
must, of course, be out of proportion to the remainder,
but it is hoped that some 30 beds, with the administrative
buildings required, could be provided for £5000, the
idea being to commence operations as soon as this sum
has been secured; the beds to be for the use of all suitable
Middlesex cases whose cost of maintenance is guaranteed
either privately or by the Local Authorities or other
bodies or persons maintaining beds. The total cost of
weekly maintenance in several carefully managed Sanatoria
deos not exceed 25s. per patient. During the last
year several influential meetings have been held in
different parts of the County when the scheme has been
very cordially accepted. Want of funds is keeping it
back at the present, but it is hoped that for such an
excellent and useful project the necessary money will
soon be forthcoming. The Honorary Secretary is Colonel
Gerald Clark, of 4, Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, W., who
will be pleased to give any further information to
enquirers interested in the progress and success of the
scheme.
CANCER (MALIGNANT DISEASE).
Cancer accounted for seven deaths, exactly the same
number as were recorded from this disease in the previous
year. This disease and tuberculosis are truly the
scourges of humanity.
INFLUENZA.
Epidemical influenza and its complications caused
three deaths. The complaint was extensively epidemical
in February, March and April, and again in November
and December.
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN
WEALDSTONE.
Through the courtesy of Dr. Young, the County
Medical Officer of Health, I am able to supply the following
particulars respecting the medical examination of
school children in this district :
For the purpose of carrying out the work of medical
inspection of school children required by the Education
(Administrative) Provisions Act 1907, the County Council,
as the local education authority, have appointed
three assistant medical officers to act under the supervision
of the County Medical Officer, who for this purpose
has been approved by the Board of Education as