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CONCLUSION.
I have again to express my thanks to the Head Teachers of the
various Public Elementary Schools for the prompt and invaluable
aid they have rendered me in supplying me with information of
suspected infectious disease. This year it was especially required,
as in the Autumn a sudden outbreak of Scarlet Fever occurred in
the Infant Department of St. Paul's School, and but for the
energetic action of the Head Mistress, Miss Cole, I fear the whole
town would have become involved. Happily by constant inspection
of the children in the School, and by visiting those who were away,
I was able to confine the outbreak to the original site.
I also wish to thank Sister Lucas and the Staff of the Cottage
Hospital for the care and attention they have given during the past
year to the sick and suffering poor of the town. The Cottage
Hospital has been established now for so many years that it is
difficult to realize the condition of the poor when they had only to
rely on their own unskilled efforts, and there is no doubt the improved
death rate and Infant mortality is due in a large degree to the
devoted care and attention of the Nurses.
I am happy to record that Mr. Coleman, the Sanitary Inspector,
is still working whole heartedly and energetically in carrying out
his various important duties, and the entire absence of friction, and
constant improvement in the sanitary condition of the town is the
best proof of his efficiency.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H. BOTT,
Medical Officer of Health.