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TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COULSDON
AND PURLEY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit my Annual Report for the year
1963 which has been prepared in accordance with Ministry of
Health Circular 1/64.
The health of the District remains good and the vital statistics
compare favourably with those of the country as a whole.
It is very satisfactory to report that for the third year in
succession no case of poliomyelitis occurred. Vaccination has
proved very effective and it is to be hoped that this most distressing
disease will become as rare as diphtheria, the last case of which
occurred in 1958. Tuberculosis still remains a challenge and I
have recorded the work the Coulsdon and Purley, Caterham and
Warlingham Care Committee have done in the prevention, care
and after care of this disease during the past 40 years.
The Health Centre for the Elderly at Purley Clinic has proved
a great success and a report on this work is given on page 24.
In conclusion I should like to thank the Chairman and members
of the Public Health Committee for their advice and support
throughout the year and the staff of the Department for their
keenness and efficiency.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. B. MORWOOD
Medical Officer of Health.
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