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MOSQUITO BREEDING
No evidence of mosquito breeding was detected in the
various static water tanks in the Borough.
SCHOOLS
The sanitary condition and water supply of the Schools
are satisfactory.

The work of disinfestation has continued to be carried
out upon the lines indicated in previous Reports.
The Insecticides used were "Roxem T.C.Y." and "Fuminol"•
SHOPS ACT. 1934.
Seventy-nine visits were made in connection with
Section 10 of the Shops Act, 1934.
PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Three hundred and seventy four cases of infectious
disease were notified, a decline of eight hundred and
ninety seven from the previous year. This reduction
was due to the absence of major epidemics, and to the
large scale evacuation of children. Scarlet Fever
fell rapidly from its high prevalence during 1943. The
incidence of Diphtheria remained low. Measles was in
an inter-eoidemic phase. There was no increase In
Whoooing Cough. One case of Typhoid Fever, infected
outside this district, was notified. Other enteric
infections were few. There was one case of Cerebrospinal
Fever, and no case of Anterior Poliomyelitis.
SCARLET FEVER:- One hundred and ninety six cases
were notified, a decline of two hundred and forty five
from the previous year. This decline occurred rapidly
during the second quarter of the year, and the incidence
was favourably low at the time of evacuation. The case
rate was 2.76 per 1000 of population compared with 2.40
per 1000 of population for England and Wales, The
disease was mild and there was no death.
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