[Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, County of the Soke of Peterborough.

  • Peterborough (England). County Council.
Date:
1941
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Credit: [Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, County of the Soke of Peterborough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Diphtheria Immunisation I am proceeding to carry out diphtheria immunisation in the Peterborough and Barnack Rural Districts, and among children in the Secondary Schools in the City of Peterborough. Up to June 30th 1942 the following had been immunised by me i- Age under 5. 5 yrs and over. Total District City of Peterborough Peterborough Rural District Barnack Rural District Total — 242 242 80 • 593 ' ' • 673 49 168 217 129 1,003 1,132 MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER 1926 Captain Townson reports that there are 1,073 cows in the designated herds, which by April 1942 had increased to 1,600. 35 of these are; tuberculin tested animals. In all but a very few cases the cows have been found to be clean and healthy, but there are still many unprofitable cows which should be eliminated. The collection and transit of milk is unsatisfactory. The churns full of milk are placed on the road side, exposed to the sun, and the empty churns are thrown off the lorries into ditches, becoming damaged and rusty. Churns so treated are difficult to cleanse. In August Captain Townson reported that the majority of the samples were unsatisfactory and showed the presence of B. Coli. One case of tuberculosis was reported, but on examination the animal did not come within the Tuberculosis Order. Two further cases of tuberculosis have been reported on, one of which only showed evidence of tuberculosis on post-mortem examination. REPORTS OF THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER Dr Hawes is Medical Officer of Health for the Barnack and Peterborough Rural Districts. He reports that all the villages in both districts are scavenged both for night soil and household refuse by public scavenger, and that a public water supply is available for Barnack, Bainton, Pilsgate Ashton, and Ufford from the bore at Barnack. Thornhaugh has another public supply, which is chlorinated. All villages in the Rural District of Peterborough obtain their water supply from the City of Peterborough. 26,310,000 gallons have been consumedo In the Rural District there are 23 producers of milk, and in the Barnack Rural District 12. The methods of production are described as satisfactory. A minor infectious disease Hospital has been established at the White House, St. Martin’s, Stamford. Cases of measles, whooping cough, chicken pox, and mumps can be accommodated. No reports have been received by the County Council from the City of Peterborough for the years 1939, 1940, and 1941. CHRISTOPHER ROLLESTON. - Ketton
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