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It has also been our endeavour by a comprehensive system
of 'following up' to trace the source of infection in all cases,
but unfortunately this did not prove successful in every case. On
enquiry it was found that in some instances the patient lived
entirely alone in one room, had few or no friends, never ventured
out except to 'do a bit of shopping' and certainly never went into
an air raid shelter even in the worst of raids. Whatever has been
the source of infection, I trust that the back of the epidemic has
been broken and that next year's returns concerning scabies will
show a considerable decline.
Unfortunately I have to place on record the sudden and
unexpected death of Mr. Sidney Bowers your Senior Sanitary Inspector
which occurred on the 9th June, 1943. Owing to difficulties of the
times the vacant post thus created, was not filled and the Department
functioned without a Senior Inspector until the end of the year.
Once again I tender my best thanks for their support and
co-operation, to the Chairmen and Members of the Committees on which
I serve, to the Chief Officers of the Council and to the whole of my
staff.
I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
W. STOTT.
Medical Officer of Health.