[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Hinckley U.D.C.

  • Hinckley (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Hinckley U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ANNUAL REPORT Por the year 'l 9 6k- To the Chairman and Members of the Council, X have the honour to present the Annual Report for 1964. The following subjects merit special mention: Vital Statistics The population figure is based on a calculation by the Registrar General. This shows an increase of 270 on 1963. The live births show an increase of 33 on the previous year. This makes the rate a little less than the national average. The number of deaths of infants under one year has decreased from 13 to 6. The total number of deaths in the population has decreased from 432 to 382. Infectious Diseases (other than tuberculosis) As in the previous year, there were over 400 measles notifications. There were 3 notifications of dysentery and none of the four cases of suspected food poisoning was confirmed. Diphtheria Immunisation The previous level has been maintained, but, for complete security it is felt that approximately 70fi> of the child population should be fully immunised. Poliomyelitis Vaccination The acceptance of this form of vaccination remains high. With the establishment of the oral method there is no difficulty in giving a booster dose to children just before they start school at the same time as the diphtheria booster. 3