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I have to thank the Dispensary Staff for their efficient and keen
work, and Dr. Oldershaw, our Medical Officer of Health, with whom
it will be a great pleasure and help to be associated in the work.
A. J. SCOTT PINCHIN,
M.D. (Lond.), F.R.C.P. (Lond.).
Cancer.
For some years past the Borough Council has been concerned
with the possibility of taking action in connection with Cancer. As
long ago as 1924 Conferences were held at the Town Hall between
representatives of the local division of the British Medical Association
and the Public Health Committee, when various matters were discussed,
including the question of disinfection, the need for diagnostic
aid to local practitioners, the advisability of issuing leaflets and
posters, and the question of the sufficiency of hospital beds for
advanced cases. As a result of these discussions certain recommendations
were made to the Council who resolved as follows:—
"That the Medical Officer of Health be authorised to offer
disinfection after all deaths from cancer.
That propaganda work among medical men be left entirely
to the local profession to arrange.
That propaganda work among the public at large be commenced
by the cautious distribution of a leaflet drawn up by the
Medical Officer of Health."