[Report 1906] / Medical Officer of Health, North Riding of Yorkshire County Council.

  • North Riding of Yorkshire (England). County Council.
Date:
1906
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Credit: [Report 1906] / Medical Officer of Health, North Riding of Yorkshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “ showing that whatever contamination takes place locally is quite inappreciable a com- “ paratively short distance down the stream. Since the completion of this report a “Bacterial Tank has been built in the Holmes through which the whole of the Norby “ sewage passes before entering the stream.” No steps have yet been taken for treating the sewage at Hinderwell, which still pollutes the beck. In the Scarborough Rural Dis¬ trict 400 yards 9 in. and 80 yards 6 in. new sewer have been laid at Hutton Bushel, and an extension made at East Ayton. Dr. Williams, Richmond Rural, writes, “ A number “ of the villages are fairly well drained, some moderately so, while others have no public “ drains of any description with the exception of a few highway drains. What with the “ present apathy of the inhabitants of some of the villages, and the dread of the members “ of the Parish Councils and Parish Meetings of incurring any expense, I fear it will be “ some years before the drainage of the district is in a satisfactory state. Midwives Act, 1902. During the year the names of 80 midwives were placed on the roll against 79 in 1905, four of whom registered for the first time. The following left the County during the year :— February 5tli.—Elizabeth Robson, Lingdale to Middlesbrough. April 27th. —Sarah Ann Johnson, Brompton R.S.O. to Manchester. June 18th. —Alice Blake, Scarborough to Harrogate. August 31st. -—Janet Lambert, Grimescar, Bedale to Aldershot. December 20th—Mary Jane Brown, Scarborough to Lindley. Records Received. Still-births 9, Miscarriages 5, Premature Birth 6, Death of Child 1, Puerperal Septicaemia 1, Hyperpyrexia 1, Retained Placenta 3, Difficult Delivery, medical aid, 4. One hundred and thirty-eight visits of inspection were made, during which I was pleased to notice considerable improvement in the manner in which the work of the respective midwives was carried out. They are now clean in their apparel and appearance, keep their bags and appliances clean, are supplied with antiseptics with the use of which they are now familiar, and most of them send in their “ records ” promptly, although a few still make default in this requirement. Their registers are well kept. That some super¬ vision of the work of midwives is desirable is amply evidenced by the fact that during the year 1282 cases were attended by registered midwives. One at Thornaby attended 198 cases, one at North Ormesby 127, one at Thornaby 86, one at North Ormesby 57, one at Thornaby 52, one at Grangetown 52, one at Thornaby 46, one at Margrove Park 46, one at Scarborough 43, one at Redcar 40, one at Skelton 40, one at Thornaby 36, one at Scarborough 82, and one at Huntington 30. Notices of removal and copies of all reports to the Local Supervising Authority are sent to the Central Midwives Board. Copies of the official roll were sent to the Local Supervising Authority and Central Midwives Board on January 1st, 1907. I have the honour to be, My Lords and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, W. H. CHEETHAM, M.D., D.P.H. Guiseley, 1st April, 1907.