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TO THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND COUNCILLORS OF
THE BOROUGH OF LEY TON.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to submit my Annual Report as Medical Officer of Health
and School Medical Officer for the year 1942. In accordance with
the direction of the Ministry of Health and the Board of Education
the Report has been abbreviated as far as possible.
The birth rate, 16.09 per thousand of the population, is greater
than that (13.31) of the previous year. The comparative rate for
England and Wales is 15.8.
The general death rate (12.91) shows a decrease compared with
that (13.46) of the previous year. The infantile mortality rate (50.27
per thousand live births) compares favourably with the rate of 49
for England and Wales. Three Leyton mothers died during the
year due to diseases or accidents of pregnancy or childbirth, the
maternal mortality rate being 1.99.
During the year there occurred an epidemic of scarlet fever;
but the number of notified cases of diphtheria is tle lowest ever
recorded.
It is with gratitude that I acknowledge the continued loyal
co-operation and industry of the members of the staff of the Health
Department. It is also my privilege to acknowledge again the
support accorded to me by the Chairman and Members of the
Committees concerned with the work of the Health Department.
1 have the honour to be,
Mr, Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,