[Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Darwen Borough.

  • Darwen (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1958
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    Health Centre, 4 Civic Darwen. June, 1959. To the Chairman and Members ok the Public Health Committee. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have pleasure in presenting- to you the Annual Report of the Public Health Department for 1958. The births showed little change, but there was an appreciably greater number of deaths, mainly among the elderly. This trend is to be expected in view of the in- creasing proportion of elderly persons. The infant mortality rate reached an even lower figure, but this happy breaking of records is coming to be expected. It is this year even below the low national level, and is coupled with a still-birth rate also below the national level, which reassures one that deaths are not merely being transferred from one'column to another. Measles was again prevalent but mild. No outbreaks of dysentry oi food poisoning occurred. I am happy therefore to present a satisfactory report. During the year, the accustomed friendly co-operation with all my fellow officials and the warm interest and support of the Committee, made my work pleasant and rewarding. I am. Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, R. C. WEBSTER, Medical Officer of Health.