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in this age group has increased substantially, the percentage
of the total is no higher than 61 per cent. The reason
for this is largely attributable to a number of non-immunised
children transferred into the Borough and also to the greater
number of children under five available for immunisation
resulting from the increased birth rate. Continued
endeavours will be made to improve on the present position.
The numerical increase in children immunised, upon the
previous year, was 282.
Interest has been caused by the delivery service, maintained
by the Council, of meals to invalids. So far as is
known this service is quite unique and has resulted from
co-operation between the Council and the Invalid Kitchens
of London. The Council's part in the service is to collect
the meals in suitable containers from the kitchen and to
deliver them to the bedside of the invalid.
The Council also assisted a new venture in the treatment
of Rheumatism during the year. In this instance, cooperation
with the Empire Rheumatism Council resulted
in opening a clinic in Council premises in the north of the
Borough. A mobile unit containing staff and the required
apparatus visits the premises on the morning of the clinic,
unloads staff and equipment and re-collection takes place
when work is finished. This provides treatment facilities,
near their homes, for persons who would otherwise have
to travel to the E.R. Council's clinic at the West London
Hospital in South Hammersmith.
I should like finally to refer to the part that the staff
of the Department have played in the successful running
of the Council's Health Services during 1946. The cooperation,
pleasant manner and efficient service provided
by every one of them is an example to all of a staff of which
the Council may be very proud.
I am, Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. M. DAY,
Medical Officer of Health.