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The work of the Maternity and Child Welfare and Tuberculosis
Departments has shown good results and are the subjects of special
report. It is satisfactory to note that both the number of newly notified
cases and of deaths from Tuberculosis in the Borough have both
decreased.
I have to report a great improvement in the condition of the
butchers shops and stalls under the Meat Regulations. A large amount
of work has been done under the Food and Drugs Act and the Milk
Regulations, the latter have caused a considerable increase in the work
necessary to carry them out owing to the system now in force of licensing
Graded Milks.
The Municipal Creche continues popular and the improvement in
the children even after a short stay is quite noticeable. The staff take
great interest in their work and are well liked by the Children.
292 men were examined for employment in the Borough Engineer's
department.
My thanks are due to the whole staff for their loyal assistance, their
whole time being fully occupied.
I should also like to record my appreciation of the consideration
of the Public Health and Maternity Committees, and of the earnest
work they have carried out to improve the hygiene and social conditions
in Southwark.
Yours faithfully,
HORACE WILSON,
Medical Officer of Health.