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TO THE CI-IAIKMAN AXD MEMBERS OF
THE LEYTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Mr. Chairman, Madam and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit my Annual Report on the health
of the district for the year 1920.
As will be gleaned from the statistics contained therein, in
spite of the overcrowding and other adverse influences, the results
of the Great War, the general health of the district continues to
be quite satisfactory.
Our death-rate was 10.3 per 1,000 of the population.
Our Infant Mortality rate, 65.34.
Our Zymotic death-rate was .79 per 1,000 of the population.
Throughout the country in general the year has been remarkable
for the large number of cases of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria,
and our hospital accommodation has been severely taxed to
accommodate these cases.
One case of Smallpox occurred, which proved fatal. The
patient, a girl, had never been vaccinated.
The success of the Infant Clinics has been so pronounced that
additional sessions have become necessary. 143,517 pints of milk
have been distributed free to expectant and nursing mothers and
children under 5 years of age.
It is again a pleasant duty to record my thanks to the Councillors
and Officials for their courtesy and help.
I am,
Mr. Chairman, Madam and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. FRANCIS TAYLOR.