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remaining notifiable diseases there is surprisingly little variation
in the statistics of last year. This remark is generally applicable to
the other vital statistics, which repeat fairly accurately the national
statistics.
Tuberculosis
The rise in notifications of cases of Tuberculosis is apparent, due
perhaps mainly to earlier diagnosis. I have drawn attention on
previous occasions to the close link between the tuberculosis
problem and the housing problem, and the link has been accentuated
by the very long waiting period before cases accepted as suitable
for sanatorium treatment can be admitted. True, this problem
is one for other authorities to solve, but it throws a considerable
strain on local resources so far as housing is concerned, and I would
like to repeat my thanks to the Housing Manager for his cooperation
with the Public Health Department in the attempt to
find suitable housing for cases of tuberculosis.
Finally, in drawing attention to the mass of detailed work
covercd by the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector, I am sure
that it is not necessary to comment on the condition of the houses
in some of the older roads in the district. With the housing problem
remaining acute, no more than a slow but steady progress towards
removal of a few of the blacker spots can be achieved, or expected.
I would like to express my most sincere thanks to the members
of my staff for their untiring patience and perseverance throughout
the year.
Your obedient Servant,
C. M. SCOTT, m.r.c.s. (eng.), l.r.c.p. (lond),
Medical Officer of Health to the Council.
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