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In like manner, the idea of dividing the Infant Deaths into so
called "Preventable" and "Non-Preventable" causes, is a classification
which I believe was contemplated by the late Dr. Littlejohn, and I have
endeavoured to fulfil his intentions in these two respects; as far as I
comprehend them.
This Report contains several facts of great interest, and chronicles
at least 4 records, for as will be seen by the appropriate Tables, the
General Death Rate, 7 Principal Zymotic Diseases Death Rate and
Notifiable Zymotic Diseases Attack Rate, of Hampstead, are all the
lowest ever recorded.
On the other band, the birth rate has again fallen, following the
consistent decline which began about 15 years ago, and last year reached
a point lower than any previous year.
I desire to take the opportunity of expressing my thanks to the
Council, and especially to the Chairman and Members of the Public
Health Committee, for the support and sympathetic consideration they
have always afforded me during my term of office as Acting Medical
Officer of Health.
I am also deeply indebted to the Members of the Staff of the
Department who have carried out their work in a most satisfactory and
efficient manner, and at all times accorded me their most loyal and
unselfish co-operation.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
FRANK E. SCRASE,
Acting Medical Officer of Health.