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VENEREAL DISEASES
New cases of Syphilis were fewer in 1965 than in 1964, but
still above the numbers for previous years. There was a substantial
rise in cases of gonorrhoea and these included 2 girls
under 16 years of age. Our routine health education programmes
including those for older school children, stress the avoidance
of these infections and the importance of prompt and effective
treatment.
For detailed figures see Appendix Page 140
PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE
Very considerable use has been made of the facilities for
bacteriological and other laboratory examinations of Public
Health nature. I take this opportunity to thank Dr. W.R.G. Thomas,
Consultant Bacteriologist at Mayday Hospital who took over this
work on 10th February 1965, for his ready assistance and most
helpful advice which have been available at all times.
For detailed figures, see Appendix Page 133