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The death rate was 12.3 as compared with 12.2 for London
generally, and 12.9 for the year 1932.
The infantile, mortality rate was 46 as compared with 53
in 1932.
The total number of notifiable diseases recorded for the year
was 407. There was an increase in the number of cases of scarlet
fever and pneumonia, and a decrease in the number of cases of
tuberculosis and diphtheria.
Small pox was less prevalent throughout the Metropolis
during the year, and no case of this disease was notified in the
borough.
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 15,137 as compared with 14,414 for the previous year.
The existing health services have continued in 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 or their
loyal co-operation.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. D. ROSS-KEYT,
Medical Officer of Health.