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300 cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis, making a total of
1,496 cases known to be living in the Borough. These
tuberculosis figures show a considerable decrease compared
with the previous year, but this is due mainly to the fact that
the register was carefully revised during the year and all
persons in whom the disease could properly be described as
arrested or cured were struck off the register.
So far as maternity and child welfare work is concerned,
two important changes took place during the year. The
inadequate premises at the new Town Hall were replaced by
more commodious and suitable premises at the old Town
Hall, and a sunlight clinic was established. In addition, a
complete scheme for the administrative control of puerperal
fever received the approval of the Ministry. It is described
in Section VIII. The attendances at the welfare centres,
although slightly lower than in 1926, were well up to the
average.
It is again a pleasure to be able to record my appreciation
of the keen, conscientious, and able manner in which the
staff of the Health Department have risen to the many and
new demands placed on them during the year, and I also
gratefully acknowledge the kindness and consideration which
I have received from the members of the Council, particularly
from the members of the Health Committees, to all of whom I
accord my thanks.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN MACMILLAN.