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however, in the obtaining of supplies. Until our housing difficulties
are overcome Tuberculosis and other diseases will remain with us
for a long time.
The next important factor is the feeding of the Nation. There
is a danger at present that National nutrition will receive too much
attention to the detriment of the individual or family. Notwithstanding
restrictions and rationing, the health of the average
individual appears to be satisfactory under existing circumstances.
The Public Health world in 1950, was ushered in by increased
attention being drawn to two important factors:
(1) Health Education (2) Clean Food
these two points are really a corollary of one another. It was only
on investigation and research of these factors that those of us who
are immediately concerned about the health of the people, were
appalled at the actual contamination of food by thoughtless and
negligent people.
Health Education will reveal to the individual the necessity of
eliminating such conditions. It has been stated by well-known
hygienists that the standard of health and cleanliness which the
population will receive, varies directly in proportion to the desire
for it. In other words, if the customer seeks and endeavours to
obtain clean food, served by clean people, from clean shops, they
will ultimately get it without legislation of any kind. This also
refers to the home.
The standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the home is
measured directly by the standard of the people who live therein.
I cannot close my remarks here without drawing the attention
of the Council to some of the dilapidated property which exists,
alas, far too long, in our Borough.
Some of this is having attention this year and I hope the
Council will continue its efforts to eliminate all unsatisfactory
property within its border.
We were unfortunate enough to have an epidemic of Sonue
Dysentry at the latter end of this year which threatens to be of
far-reaching proportions—I have commented on this in the body of
my Report.
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