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It is encouraging to notice the increasing interest being,
taken into the question of preventing accidents in the home.
Home accidents are now a major cause of disability and indeed
of death, especially in the very young and the very old,, and
anything that can be done to reduce this hazard is more than
welcome. Manufacturers are at last realising that 'safety' is a
selling point, and home appliances now being placed, on the
market show a great improvement over those formerly offered.
The development of non inflammable fabrics is proceeding, and
this is a most encouraging feature, especially now that some of
the larger manufacturers are becoming interested.
In the matter of food hygiene also, it is encouraging to
find an ever increasing interest. The food traders themselves
are now very well aware of the legal requirements, and there is
increasing interest among consumers, although many of the latter
do not take sufficient care after the food purchase has been
made. To be really effective, this business of food hygiene must
be continuous right up to the time the food is actually consumed
and neither manufacturer, retailer nor consumer can depend on
the other but each must play his part.
It is a pleasure to record how much support and co-operation
I have had from the Public Health Department as a whole and from
Mr. E. H. Jenkins, the Chief Public Health Inspector, in
particular. The willing assistance and encouragement of the
Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee also has
been most valuable, and has led in no small way to the smooth
manner in which the year's work has been accomplished.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
0. C. DOBSON,
Medical Officer of Health.
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