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in this area and who developed Poliomyelitis whilst living temporarily
in another district, and died there.
Tuberculosis
There was one more case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified
during this year as compared with 1951.
There were seven cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified
as against one new case in the previous year.
Death Rate
The death rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis was increased this
year. There were 13 deaths as compared with eight in 1951, but the
deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis were the same as last year,
namely two cases.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY UNIT
Arrangements were made for the Mass Radiography Unit of the
South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board, to visit the borough
from 10th November-28th November, 1952, to afford free facilities for
X-Ray of the chest to anyone wishing to attend. Besides sessions for
the general public, special sessions were held for school children, and
the staffs of business houses and large firms.
The Unit was based in the Public Health Department, and the
visit was widely publicised. The numbers attending were less than the
previous year. I feel that many more people should avail themselves
of the opportunity to attend for X-Ray, and thus secure an important
check-up on their health.

MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE
It is a matter of regret to record one maternal death during the
year, where death was caused through attempts to procure a criminal
abortion. This is the only maternal death which has occurred in this
area since 1948.
INFANT MORTALITY RATE
There was an increase in the number of deaths of infants under one
year, there being 13 deaths this year as compared with 11 in 1951.
The Infantile Mortality Rate for this area is thus 31.0 as compared
with 27.6 the Infant Mortality Rate for England and Wales.