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MORTAL STATISTICS.
Of 257 deaths, 6 occurred under one year of ago.
The following were the chief causes of death:- Heart Disease 70;
Cancer 62 (20 males and 42 females); Intra-cranial Vascular Lesions 35;
Pneumonia (all forms) 9; Bronchitis 8; Tuberculosis 8; Congenital Debility
and Malformation 6; suicide 4; Other Violence 8.
CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
No use has been made of the Schick and Dick tests in Diphtheria and
Scarlet Fever.
VACCINATION,
No primary or revaccinations wore performed by the Medical Officer
of Health under the Public Health (smallpox Prevention) Regulations 1917.
LABORATORY WORK.
The Council have made arrangements with the Clinical Research
Association for examination and reports on all suspected eases of
Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, Typhoid Fever, Tuberculosis, Dysentery and
Food Poisoning.

TUBERCULOSIS.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1925.
It has not been found necessary to take any action under the above
Regulations, relating to Tuberculous employees in the Milk Trade.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936, SECTION 172, COMPULSORY REMOVAL
" TO HOSPITAL OF CASES OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
No action was necessary under the above Section.