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(b) The Members of the family to take their parents too
much for granted.
(c) Premature senility.
(d) The increased cost of living.
3. (a) The old routine methods for detecting tuberculosis
are now not sufficient.
(b) The tendency, still prevalent, to conceal recurring illness
without seeking medical advice.
(c) No facilities are readily available to General Practitioners
to detect tuberculosis in its early stages.
(d) Overcrowded housing conditions.
On the whole the health and sanitary circumstances of
Edmonton is a matter to be proud of, and I commend to you my
Staff for the splendid team work they have displayed in bringing
about this satisfactory result.
I would like to thank my Staff for their devotion to duty
and their loyal co¬operation during the year.
In conclusion, my thanks are due to the members of the
Public Health Committee and the Council for their help and
courtesy during the past year.
I have the honour to be. Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
D. REGAN.
Medical Officer of Health.
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