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were due to diseases of the heart and circulatory system in
general. This is a high proportion and may possibly be due to
the stress and strain of modern life, although it is a subject on
which it would be unwise to dogmatize. The increasing age of
the population is another factor.
Statistical details of cesspool conversions will be found in
the body of the report, from which it will be seen that only slow
progress is being made.
Two staff changes occurred during the course of 1951. Miss
McGowan taking the place of Miss Clee as junior clerk and Mr.
White's temporary appointment as cesspool survey officer
terminating.
Earlier in this letter I have referred to the importance of
teamwork and I should like specially to thank Mr. Crowe and
the rest of the public health department for their unfailing
efficiency and cheerfulness.
Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. King
and the other Chief Officers of the Council for their help and
co-operation and to the members of the Public Health Committee
who have supported me so generously throughout what I like to
think was a successful year of work.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
June, 1952.
K. E. TAPPER,
Medical Officer of Health.