[Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, Altrincham U.D.C.

  • Altrincham (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1920
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Credit: [Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, Altrincham U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Average length of stay—48 days. An arrangement exists to receive cases from Bowdon Urban District on a retainer fee. TUBERCULOSSS Notifications of cases of Tuberculosis were :•— Form A.—Lungs 30, Abdomen 4, Cervical Glands 3. Form B.—Nil. Total 37. Form C.—Lungs 8. Form D.—Lungs 8. The action taken in the case of Tuberculosis includes the disinfection of houses and effects by the Council, cards of advice provided for households invaded by the disease, and attention is directed to the surrounding influences. WATER SUPPLY The Water Supply is derived from Manchester, and is continuous, abundant and good. FOODS Meat.—There are no private Slaughter Houses in the district, and all the supply comes from either the Council’s Abattoir or the Manchester Corporation’s Abattoir. Regular supervision is given to the Council’s Abattoir. The number of seizures is given in the Inspector’s Report. Milk.—There are two dairies in the district ; in both structural alterations have been carried out. All Milkshops, etc., are under regular and careful supervision, and special regulations are in force with regard to the keeping and sale of milk. Bread.—All Bakehouses are regularly inspected and kept in good condition. MARKET A general and steady oversight is kept upon the Market, with good results, as to the sale of wholesome foodstuffs only.