[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Lymington Borough.

  • Lymington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Lymington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    GENERAL REMARKS out thjyea^neral hea1^ of Borough was satisfactory through- ,, The. normal biennial outbreak of measles occurred but otherwise infectious disease was at a very low level. ’ exceeded ebfrSth“btyed12P0°PUlatiOn incleased by 460 *° 29’680' Deaths The birth rate fell and remains well below the national of ^he ^^l^t^na^°WanCe ma^e or tke age and sex distribution The infant mortality rate was at an exceedingly low level s.mce only two children under 1 year of age died during the year. The death rate increased but, after making allowance for the figure^ S€X ^ls^ribu^on the population, was below the national , +, T.he number of deaths from lung cancer rose sharply though deaths from other cancers fell. s rejected^ duoridation of water supplies was considered and rnence^0^ ^ the Lymington Main Drainage Scheme has com- thp riwfCf1USi°i? 1 W°Uld again thank the MaT'°r and Members of HVL Council for their interest and encouragement, colleagues in other departments for their advice and assistance, and in particular “ro^ghout the year Inspectors for their loyal co-operation O. J. N. McNAB, Medical Officer of Health. Council Offices, New Milton. Telephone New Milton 2030,