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I would like here to express my thanks to the Public Health
Laboratory Service (Edmonton) under the direction of Doctor M.
Thomas for the help, assistance and advice they have always so
readily given us.
Birth Rate—has again fallen below last year. The obtaining
of suitable housing accommodation and the rising cost of living
has no doubt had a direct bearing on this.
Death Rate.—I am glad to say has fallen this year, and
compares very favourably with the figure for the rest of the
Country.
Infantile Mortality Rate.—I am pleased to say is again
lower than last year, and I have every hope of a still lower figure.
Great credit is here due to the Doctors, Midwives and Health
Visitors, as well as to the intelligent application of health principles
by the mothers of the District.
Maternal Mortality Rate.—Unfortunately this has again
risen.
Poliomyelitis.—Only two cases occurred in the Borough
during the year. As this can be a very crippling disease it is a
matter of congratulation to be without it.
On the 30th April, 1950, we lost the services of a very conscientious
and reliable Senior Sanitary Inspector in the person of
Mr. W. Tillcock, who retired after almost 30 years in the service of
the Borough. I wish him and Mrs. Tillcock every happiness for
the future.
Mr. J. P. Farrar who has been in the Public Health Department
for 37 years, 25 years as a District Sanitary Inspector, was
appointed to succeed Mr. Tillcock.
I would like to thank my Staff for their great kindness and
loyal co-operation to me during the year.
Finally I wish to thank the Members of the Public Health
Committee and the Council for their courtesy and help during
this very difficult year.
I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Your obedient Servant,
D. REGAN
Medical Officer of Health.
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