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be defective and the soil polluted with sewage such a contingency might
easily occur.
Arrangements were made for the cleansing of affected premises
and for drying the damaged goods and effects of the persons whose
houses were flooded, and every assistance was given to them.
During the year 320 persons were medically examined with a view
to employment as permanent or temporary members of the Council's
Staff, and 35 employees were examined and reported on as a result of
accident or illness. Fifty specimens were taken from the throats of
children prior to their admission to Convalescent Homes and submitted
by me to the Borough Analyst for examination.
Detailed reports of the varied work undertaken by the Council's
Public Health Department will be found under the various headings.
Yours faithfully,
HORACE WILSON,
Medical Officer of Health.