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Influenza Epidemic.
A full scheme was prepared for Home Nursing and Domestic
help during this epidemic, with the co-operation of C.D. services,
Head Teachers, W.V.S., J.W.O. (B.R.C.S. and St. John) and others.
Although the service was called upon in only a few instances, a
valuable skeleton remains which can be rapidly clothed should a
similar emergency arise.
The general health of the district remains good, and free from
any serious epidemics. It is noticeable that, probably owing to the
pre-occupation of so many parents in war work, there has been a
decline in cleanliness particularly of children, caused by the
lack of time for complete parental supervision. Under war time
conditions it is all the more essential that cleanliness should be
enforced to the utmost if we wish to avoid epidemics.
But at the same time it must be recorded that the interest of
the population in general questions of health has quickened considerably
and that people will gladly avail themselves of any help
or suggestion towards the maintenance of better health.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
C. M. SCOTT, m.r.c.s. (Eng.), l.r.c.p. (Lond.),
Medical Officer of Health to the Council and
A Assistant School Medical Officer.