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REPORT
of the Medical Officer of Health
for the Year 1942.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth.
Sir, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to present my Annual Report on the health of the
Borough for the year 1942, together with the Report of the
Public Analyst.
The number of births has increased by over 1,000 on the
previous year, and the birth-rate has risen to 16 per 1,000 of
population. The death-rate is lower and there has been no
special incidence of disease.
The number of children immunised against Diphtheria has
again increased and additional Clinics for this Service have
been opened.
Five War Time Nurseries have been opened during the
year to provide for the children of the increasing number of
mothers who are engaged in work of national importance.
Arrangements for opening a further five Nurseries are well in
hand, and it is anticipated that these additional Nurseries
will be ready early in the New Year.
I am, Sir, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. G. CALEY,
Medical Officer of Health.