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For reasons of economy 1 have made the Report as
brief as possible.
The incidence of notifiable infectious diseases was low,
but a number of cases of diphtheria were of a very virulent
type.
This has been a "measles year," which was only to be
expected after the complete absence of this disease last year.
The work in connection w
ith Maternity and Child
Welfare continues to increase, and with the additional duties
under the Children Act, the Health Visitors have been hard
pressed, so, in order that home visiting should be strictly
kept up-to-date, two nurses have voluntarily utilized their
own bicycles for this purpose.
During my illness in the Spring, Dr. O. Aubrey, your
part-time Medical Officer for Maternity and Child Welfare,
took over my responsibilities, and later was nominated to
act during my absence from duty for any reason.
There have been some important improvements in Main
Drainage, to which reference is made in the body of the
Report.
The work of the Sanitary Inspectors in connection with
Housing, Meat and Foods, and General Sanitation, has been
well maintained.
The year has been a very strenuous one, and I thank
the Staff for their hard work and the support they have
given me.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
E. W. MATTHEWS,
Medical Officer of Health.