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The Infant Mortality Rate is 325 per thousand
births, and, compared with the previous year, which
was 82 per thousand births, is very satisfactory, and
is the lowest in the last five years save for the year
1923. The Infant Mortality Rate for England and
Wales is 74 per thousand births.
A.s regards the Birth Rate, there is a steady
decline, being 15.3 per thousand. The Birth Kate
for England and Wales is 18.3.
There seems to be a gentle decline in the number
of cases of Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever. The
number of cases of Pneumonia on the other hand
has increased.
In this Survey Report I am required to make a
statement on the progress made during the last five
years in this district. In glancing through the
statistics one can see that considerable satisfaction as
regards the public health of the district is apparent.
Particulars of the number of houses inspected
and other work carried out by the Sanitary Inspector
are set out in his Report wbich is appended.
The inspection of the district in my opinion is
carried out very satisfactorily, in spite of the increased
amount of work in the Office in keeping the books
and records, typing out necessary notices, etc.
In July, 1925, the Council purchased an up.to.
date Motor Ambulance, details of which will be found
in a subsequent paragraph.