[Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Trawden U.D.C.

  • Trawden (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1970
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Credit: [Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Trawden U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Council Offices,' Trawden Forest, Colne, TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE. Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen , I have pleasure in presenting my Annual Report on the Health and Environmental Conditions of the Urban District for the year ending 31st December 1970. The layout follows the usual pattern and the contents include all the items requested by the Department of Health and Social Security. The population of the District, which had increased considerably over the last two or three years, declined slightly in 1970 and is estimated to be 10 less at 2,010, It should be interesting to compare the estimated figures with the results of the recent Census when these are available, to see if any errors have arisen in the calculation of population figures since the previous Census was taken. The incidence of infectious disease remains satisfactory, only 4 cases being notified during the year, all of them being measles. Now that an effective vaccine is available against the disease it is to • 4 be hoped that there will be even less infectious disease notified in future years. I wish to thank the Committee for their interest in the work of the Health Department and Mr. Short for-his good work in a multitude of duties during the year. I have the honour to be Your Obedient Servant P. G. Holt, Medical Officer of Health, 4 *