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of imported foods, and that less had to be condemned as unfit
for human consumption than had been the case in the past few
years. The condemnation figure has shown a steady decline
over the past three years.
It has been customary in the past—since 1901—to include
in the annual report the local census tables when published by
the Registrar General. Accordingly this year I have included
some of these tables together with similar ones from the 1931
census for comparative purposes.
The most striking figures of course are those showing the
heavy fall of the population and the consequent diminution
of the overcrowding in the Borough.
A new table giving the sanitary arrangements of private
households is an interesting one in the fact that it shows quite
a number of householders who state that they do not possess a
piped water supply or even a water-closet, nor do they share
these amenities with another household.
We in the Health Department know of no house in this
Borough without a piped water supply and at least one watercloset;
nor have we ever received complaints of such conditions.
Once more I wish to thank the members of the Council for
their consideration and understanding, the staff of the Public
Health Department, and the Chief Officers and staffs of other
Departments for their loyal co-operation.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
W. STOTT,
Medical Officer of Health.