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The death rate was 12.9 as compared with 12.3 for London
generally, and 12.7 for the year 1931.
The infantile mortality rate was 53 as compared with 53.9
in 1931.
The total number of notifiable diseases recorded for the year
was 477. This figure represents a decrease of 12 cases as compared
with the previous year. There was an increase in the number of
cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria, and a decrease in the number
of cases of tuberculosis, pneumonia, puerperal fever and puerperal
pyrexia as compared with the previous year.
Small pox was less prevalent throughout the Metropolis
during the year, and only one case had to be dealt with as in the
previous year.
These figures indicate that the general standard of health
of the Borough was maintained.
The work of the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres has
continued to show the high standard of the previous year.
An indication of the popularity of the centres is afforded by
the figure for attendances which reached the highest total yet
recorded of 14,414 as compared with 12,453 for the previous year.
The existing health services have continuedin operation during
the period under review with satisfactory results.
I wish to express my appreciation of the kind consideration
and support accorded me by the Chairman, and members of the
Public Health and Maternity and Child Welfare Committees and
to thank all members of the Health Department Staff for their
loyal co-operation.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yoar obedient Servant,
F. D. ROSS-KEYT,
Medical Officer of Health.