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pointed out that one of the most economical ways of doingthis
is the appointment of Women Health Visitors. As yet,
however, you have not determined to increase the number of
these officials beyond the two who have been at work
since 1906.
The Public Health Committee took an important and
most useful step in purchasing two Shelters for the use of
consumptives in their own gardens. Particulars as to these
will be found in the body of the report (paragraph 84a).
I have reason to hope that by further provision of such
shelters a great deal will be done for diminishing the
prevalence of this fatal disease.
The population of the Borough, as obtained by the recent
Census, and published while this report is passing through
the press, shows that I have over-estimated the population
by some 7,000 and that the Registrar-General over-estimated
it by twice this amount. The effect of taking the Census
population will be to raise the death-rate from 11.0 to 11.6,
and the birth-rate from 22 1 to 23.4. The infantile deathrate
is unaffected, being estimated on the known number of
births. Other death-rate6 given in the report are very
little affected.
I have to thank you for the careful consideration you
have given to many recommendations I have made on behalf
of the public health, and congratulate you that on the whole
I am able to make such a satisfactory report on the health
of the Borough.
I am, Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,
your obedient servant,
SIDNEY DAVIES.