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Samples are also sent periodically to independent analysts
in London for their examination and the following report is
characteristic of such examinations :—
"This is a clear and bright water free from odour
and taste and neutral in re-action. It is hard in character,
free from metals and contains no excess of saline matter.
Both organically and bacteriologically the water is of
a high degree of purity and is a pure and wholesome water
suitable for public supply purposes."
12 samples were also taken by us and submitted for
examination. The reports were in every case satisfactory.
Diphtheria Prophylaxis.
The figures as supplied to us now show 83 per cent, immunised.
There is little prejudice against this most valuable procedure and
it is essential that the public should realise how necessary is protection
against Diphtheria. There is some fear that the increasing
rarity of the disease may produce too much complacency.
Of the three cases of Diphtheria notified during the year, one
had received only one injection, and the remaining two were adults
and had not been immunised.
Scabies.
During the year some 139 cases and contacts have been treated.
A steady decrease. Little persuasion is now needed to get people
to undergo treatment and recurrences have been infinitesimal in
number.
Ambulance.
This is the last complete year in which the service will be
operated by the Council. Number of cases during the year was
760 and in noting with regret the transference to the County Council
I would like to stress the valuable services performed by the
Ambulance personnel.
Infectious Diseases.
During August and September there were 7 cases of
Poliomyelitis notified, following the pattern of 1946. Four of the
cases were children ranging from 4| to 11 years old. No source of
infection was able to be traced, nor were any of the cases known
contacts.
The figures show little variation worthy of comment except
perhaps to say that Measles tends to become more prominent each