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I regret there is an increase in the INFANTILE MORTALITY RATE but
this is more apparent than real as there is a decline in the number of births in 1945
as compared with 1944. The percentage appears higher although the actual
number of deaths is lower. The new percentage, however, compares very favourably
with the figure for England and Wales and London.
I would like to express my deep appreciation to my entire Staff for the
willing co-operation which they have given me, often times at great inconvenience,
in order to achieve good results. To the Members of the Council I tender my
sincere thanks for the help and assistance which they have always given me.
I have the honour to be, Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
D. REGAN,
Medical Officer of Health.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Area (in acres)
Population—
Census of 1921
Census of 1931
Estimated by the Registrar-General for mid-year 1945
Number of inhabited houses and tenements at the end of 1945
Number of inhabited houses and tenements at the end of 1944
Rateable value, April, 1945
Estimated product of Id. in the £ for the year ending March 31st,
1946
Rates in the £ for the year ending March 31st, 1946
3,896
66,809
77,652
93,530
25,950
25,950
£732,731
£3,000
15s. lOd.
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