[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Knaresborough U.D.C.

  • Knaresborough (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Knaresborough U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The comparable death rate is slightly below that for England and Wales and is exceeded by the birth rate. The largest individual causes of deaths were heart disease, cerebral haemorrhage, and cancer. There is no apparent evidence that unemployment has exercised any significant influence on the health or physique of children or adults. Section B.—Health Services for the Area. The Harrogate Infirmary continues to supply most of the Medical and Surgical treatment in cases requiring admission to Hospital. The Bath Hospital, Harrogate, renders specialised treatment in cases of rheumatism and skin diseases. The Joint Isolation Hospital on Forest Moor takes care of cases of scarlet fever, diphtheria, and enteric fever, while a small Hospital on Killinghall Moor is always kept ready for the reception of cases of small pox. Hospital provision for the area is regarded as adequate. The Ambulance facilities are adequate and remain as before, the Ambulance maintained in Knaresborough being administered by a Joint Ambulance Committee of the Knaresborough Urban and Nidderdale Councils. No new Clinics or Treatment Centres have been opened in Knaresborough during the year. Section C.—Sanitary Circumstances of the Area. Water. The supply of water from Harrogate has been excellent in quantity and quality ; no analysis has been made or required by this Authority during the year. Drainage & Sewerage. Extensions of the Sewers to the Wayside Estate and the Housing Estate have taken place. Rivers & Streams. Considerable polution of the river is occurring from the Sewage Works : the necessary alterations were under- taken during the year. Public Cleansing. The dry house refuse is collected in covered motor lorries and disposed of at the Council’s tip.