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No discovery of outstanding importance in diagnosis or treatment
was made in 1937, but a very steady advance was made in the application
of those methods which have shown themselves of value in recent
years.
The constant and persevering research and collaboration of all
workers in this field cannot help but result, in time, in the control of
the ravages of this dread disease. If, however, the efforts of the
research workers are to meet with the success they deserve, the active
co-operation of the general public in placing themselves in the hands
of the doctor in time is of the utmost importance.
The Medical Officer of Health has undertaken the duties of local
Medical Secretary to the British Empire Cancer Campaign, through
which speakers can be secured to address meetings.
VIOLENCE.
Four deaths were recorded from Suicide. There were 20 deaths
from other forms of violence, of these 17 were males and 3 females.
It appears that 10 of these deaths occurred in an aeroplane crash
in December, 1936, but were not registered till 1937, after the Coroner's
inquest.
Two infants perished from being accidentally suffocated by bed
clothes.
Both these cases were the subject of a Coroner's inquest, and the
Medical Officer, as a result, issued a pamphlet on the subject of suitable
sleeping arrangements for babies, which was circularised at the
Council's Infant Welfare Centres.
Five deaths of Wallington residents due to road accidents occurring
within the Borough took place in 1937. Three deaths of Wallington
residents occurred in roads outside the Borough.
Whilst appreciating that the problem of road accidents is one of
national importance, as a Borough we must make every effort to ensure
safety on our own roads and thus contribute our share towards
National Safety.
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