[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Chester R.D.C.

  • Chester (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1964
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    ANNUAL REPORT of the Medical Officer of Health for the CHESTER RURAL DISTRICT for the Year 1964 To THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. Madam Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have pleasure in submitting the Annual Report on the health and sanitary conditions of the Chester Rural District for the year 1964. The adjusted birth rate of 18.80 shows a fractional increase compared with the rate of 18.17 for the year 1963. The birth rate for England and Wales is 18.4 per thousand live births. The adjusted death rate is 9.64 compared with the rate of 10.44 for 1963. The death rate for England and Wales is 12.2. There were no maternal deaths during the year. Mention is made in the body of the report of an outbreak of dysentery in one of the local schools and also to an outbreak of anthrax amongst animals at the Chester Zoo. As is usual I have included my Annual Report as Divisional Medical Officer on the Public Health Services operating on behalf of the Cheshire County Council for the South West Cheshire Division, of which the Rural District of Chester forms a part. My thanks are due to the Chief Public Health Inspector and the staff of the Health Department for their very valuable help and assistance. I am. Your Obedient Servant, W. A. POLLITT, M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P.. D.P.H. Medical Officer of Health.