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notifications of tuberculosis received during the year was 264 compared with 253
in 1936. At the end of the year there were 772 persons suffering from pulmonary
tuberculosis and 156 persons suffering from other forms of tuberculosis, that is in
all 928 persons (968 in 1936), living in the Borough. The number of deaths from
tuberculosis during the year was 119 compared with 116 in 1936.
Since my last report the following staff changes have taken place:—
Mr. Myles Formby, F.R.C.S., was appointed Consultant to the Fiar, Nose and
Throat Clinic, 24th March.
Miss D. Grand, who joined the staff as a temporary health visitor on the
25th November, 1936, was appointed as a health visitor from 1st
April.
Miss W. A. Phebey, health visitor, commenced duty on the 1st April.
Mr. J. W. Lewington was appointed to a temporary clerkship from 2nd
April.
Miss J. Walters, temporary clerk, was appointed to Grade "A" from the
20th July.
Miss D. Grand, health visitor, resigned her appointment on the 30th
November.
Miss Margaret Campbell, sanitary inspector and health visitor, retired
on superannuation on the 1st December.
Mr. Myles Formby, F.R.C.S., resigned his appointment on the 31st December.
In presenting this report I desire specially to acknowledge the continued confidence
and support which I have received from the Chairman and Members of the
Committees on Health, and indeed from all the Members of the Council. Their
kindly and sympathetic way of dealing with the many problems which I have had
to bring before them has made the task easy. I take this opportunity also of
sincerely thanking every member of the staff for the valuable work they have done
during the year and for the help they have given to me personally.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
J. MACMILLAN,
Medical Officer of Health.