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12 Sanitary Administration of the District.

CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Ringworm, Scabies, Impetigo, and Verminous Heads and
Bodies, have been rather in evidence this year, due partly to
depletion of school nurses, mothers being away at work all day,
and contact with men home on leave.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Efforts are being made throughout the country to educate
people as to the prevention and treatment of these scourges.
Facilities for early treatment have been placed at the disposal of
all affected if they will only enquire of the county or local medical
officer of health or report at once to any medical man.
In order to stimulate interest in thejrjatter in this district, a
conference was held in the Council, when Sir Thomas Barlow,
K.C.V.O., gave an address, under the auspices of the National
Society for the Prevention of Venereal Disease. After this the
Society sent down two lecturers to address men and three to
address women.
The attendance was only fair, but a good deal of literature was
disposed of, and many influential people were present, so that it is
hoped that some good was done in educating the people here. The
Health Department is steadily continuing the propaganda by
means of its staff. The Medical Officer of Health would welcome
confidential notification from any desiring treatment and would see
*In this connection (under the Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897) the establishment
of a cleansing station is being seriously considered by the Public
Health Committee.