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expectant mothers in the Borough used these Clinics. I think
this number is satisfactory when there is taken into account
the great increase in ante-natal work undertaken by medical
practitioners, hospitals and midwives.
During the year an important step was taken in the
prevention of infectious disease by the establishment of a
Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic.
The Housing Act, 1935, imposed and will continue to
impose considerable extra work upon the Public Health
Department. This, however, is a minor detail in comparison
with the problem of the Housing Committee as to how to find
suitable sites to enable them to comply with the requirements
of this and the 1930 Act.
Important events connected with the sanitation of the
Borough were the closing down of the Refuse Destruction
Works and of the local Sewage Works. As regard the latter the
method of ventilating the new sewers has given rise to very
unpleasant nuisances which will undoubtedly be remedied.
I am pleased to have this opportunity of recording my
thanks and gratitude to the Nursing Staff, to the Chief Sanitary
Inspector and the Sanitary Staff, and to the Clerks for their
unstinted and loyal help during the year.
I am, Badies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
R. C. BEANING.