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Infant Mortality. (See chart.)
This analysis of infant mortality shows how the abolition
of epidemic enteritis of infants has changed the seasonal
incidence of infant deaths.
Milk Schemes. (See chart.)
Special attention is called to the chart showing the success
of the Maternity and Child Welfare and Education Committee's
efforts to secure an increased consumption of milk by expectant
mothers and pre-school and school children. This is an
important contribution to the sound nutrition, which is the
foundation of good health.
In my Annual Report as School Medical Officer, special
reports covering a number of years are furnished in regard to
departments of the work in which striking propress has been
made. It is earnestly to be hoped that the gains made in time
of peace may not be entirely lost in the calamity of war.
I desire to express my warm appreciation of the loyalty
find devotion to duty of the staff of my department during a
year of exceptional stress and strain of work.
I am grateful to all members of the Council for their
constant interest in the public health.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
R. P. GARROW.
Medical Officer of Health.