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In the last 10 years the causes and numbers of deaths have remained
fairly static. However, observations which have been drawn
in this report are dealing with a very short period and small numbers,
consequently it is not fair to attempt to draw conclusions.
INTERNATIONAL VACCINATION CERTIFICATES
At the end of 1952 a new form was introduced for International
Vaccination Certificates requiring authorisation of the signature of
the doctor performing the vaccination or inoculation of persons
proceeding overseas. During the year several hundred such certificates
were authenticated and marked with the authorised stamp.
LABORATORY FACILITIES
These facilities are provided by the Central Public Health Laboratory
Service. The Service has been of the greatest assistance to the
Department through its laboratories at Colindale and at Coppetts
Wood Hospital. This assistance, and the close co-operation which
has continued for so many years between my Department and the
Laboratory Service is gratefully acknowledged.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Table IV which shows the new cases of Tuberculosis indicates that
there were 9 such cases in 1963. The average of new cases over the
last 10 years is 20.2. The incidence of Tuberculosis continues to
decrease. This decrease can be easily shown when it is noted that the
average for the 10 years immediately prior to 1963 was 33.2.
Table I, which gives the number of cases of Infectious Diseases
notified in 1963, shows a total of 948 such cases. The diseases which
make up the greater number of cases notified are the ailments of
childhood and vary greatly year by year.
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