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STREET ACCIDENTS.
Through the courtesy of the Commissioner of Police for the
Metropolis I am able to give below an analysis of the street
accidents for the year. One pedal cyclist and one pedestrian
were killed as a result of collision with a trolley bus and a private
car respectively. There were 51 serious accidents and 250
accidents involving minor personal injury. The reduction in
fatal accidents from seven in 1937 to two in 1938 is noticeable.
Personal Injuries
1938 Total
Serious Slight
JANUARY 8 13 21
FEBRUARY 3 13 16
MARCH 3 20 23
APRIL 6 18 24
MAY 4 19 23
JUNE 2 19 21
JULY 6 20 26
AUGUST 3 26 29
SEPTEMBER 1 20 21
OCTOBER 5 30 35
NOVEMBER 7 21 28
DECEMBER 3 31 34
TOTAL 51 250 301
SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR
THE AREA.
These are the same as in former years.
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL
AUTHORITY.
The staff consists of one Medical Officer (part time), a Chief
Sanitary Inspector, three other Sanitary Inspectors, one Meat
Inspector and two Clerks. The Chief Sanitary Inspector is also
inspector under the Petroleum Acts and the Shops Acts. All
the Sanitary Inspectors hold a Meat Inspector's certificate.
Contributions to the salaries of these Officers are received from
the Exchequer.
Dr. Guy Bousfield is the Medical Officer in charge of the
Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic and attends at the Hayes
Cottage Hospital every Saturday.
Laboratory facilities are provided at the Clinical Research
Association for the examination of sputum, swabs, etc., for the
detection of infectious disease.
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