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Although the incidence of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria
was high it was not nearly as high as might have been
expected in view of the prevalence of these diseases in
the London area.
I think the Council and its Officers may claim to have
made some contribution towards these favourable results.
For example, apart from the activities of the Public
Health Department which are detailed in the following
Report, the work of the Council's Unemployment Committee
was most valuable in diminishing the evil effect of
unemployment, also the extensive programme of tarspraying
of the roads which was undertaken in the summer
possibly did a great deal to mitigate the effects of the dry
weather and the shortage of water for street watering
purposes.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
T. S. McINTOSH,
Medical Officer of Health.