[Report 1905] / Medical Officer of Health, Bridgwater Borough.

  • Bridgwater (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1905
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Credit: [Report 1905] / Medical Officer of Health, Bridgwater Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The other 3 cases, viz., i each of Puerperal Fever, Enteric and Typhoid Fever, were all adults. Out of the 263 cases of Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever, 34 cases only were admitted to the Isolation Hospital. The total number of cases of Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever amount together to 263 for the whole year, and the number of fatal cases amount to 9, viz., 2 in Diphtheria and 7 in Scarlet Fever, a rate of mortality equal to *58 per 1000 of the population, and occurring in children between the ages of 2 and 7 years. New Streets and Buildings. During the past year no plans affecting New Streets and Buildings were submitted for the consideration of the Council and received its approval. The various descriptions may be summarized as follows : Dwelling Houses ... ... ... 81 Alterations and Additions ... ... 12 Offices and Shops ... ... ... 8 Public Buildings ... ... ... i Elementary School Buildings ... ... 2 Workshops, including Alterations and Additions 2 Sundry Small Buildings ... ... i New Sewers and Roads ... ... 3 House Inspection. I TO I have to report that 46 Dwelling Houses and 3 Shops and Offices have been erected and completed during the year and were found on examination to be carried out in accordance with the Bye Laws. Rainfall. As in past years tables are appended shewing the Rainfall for the year just concluded, at the Pumping Station at Ashford and at the Nurseries, Bridgwater, the particulars of which have been kindly supplied by Mr. Henry Corder. We also append the result of our observations for the last 5 years. With regard to the Ashford returns it will be seen that no rain fell on 210 days, as against 168 days in 1904. August was the wettest month as against February in the previous year, and May was the dryest as against June in 1904. In August rain was registered on i9da>s, the greatest fall being on the 16th and amounting to 2*05 inches.