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The number of new cases of scabies coming to my
notice did not diminish during the year and many contacts
were not being treated as the disease was not notifiable
in the Borough. The necessary power was obtained
therefore for the diseases to be notifiable as from
the 1st November. Since then all notified cases and contacts
have been followed up to see that they obtained
treatment either at the Cleansing Station, or at home
under the patient's own doctor. 129 cases were notified
in the two months and during the year 728 cases and
contacts attended for treatment at the Cleansing Station.
The bathing and treatment is given by Civil Defence
personnel and for this and help in other activities of
the Health Department we are deeply indebted to them.
An event of Public Health importance in the
Borough during the year was the setting up of the
Tuberculosis After Care Committee. A band of very
energetic voluntary workers has commenced work on a
very large task. As Tuberculosis is as much an economic
calamity in the average household as a medical problem
the work of the After Care Committee will go far to
mitigate its evils and thereby prevent its spread.
I have to thank the members of the Council and
officers of other departments for their helpful consideration
and express my indebtedness to all members of the
Health Department.
GEO. F. BEAMLEY, M.D., Ch.B., D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health.
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