[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Wrexham R.D.C.

  • Wrexham (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Wrexham R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PUERPERAL PYREXIA. There were 2 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia notified, both of whom were treated in hospital. PNEUMONIA. There were 14 cases of Pneumonia notified as compared to 24 cases in 1955. FOOD POISONING. Only 1 case of Food Poisoning was notified as compared to 4 cases in 1955. We have been fortunate in the small number of food poisoning outbreaks in our district for many years, and this points to .the care and supervision which is exercised over our catering estab- lishments as well as to the high standards of cleanliness observed on these premises, both as regards the foods and the staff them- selves. The new Food Hygiene Regulations will help in this direction. DYSENTERY. There were 18 cases of dysentery notified in 1956, but there were no cases in 1955. These cases were comprised of small family groups in diferent areas and with no obvious contact. They occurred in Bersham, Broughton, Esclusham Below, Gwersyllt, Llangollen Rural and Llantysilio, three were removed to hospital, their ages ranging from 3 years to 25 plus. The origin of these cases was not possible to trace. TUBERCULOSIS. There were 68 new cases of Tuberculosis notified in 1956 as compared to 78 cases in 1955 and 99 in 1954, so that at last we are beginning to see a gradual fall in the incidence of new cases, and this is the main object of all preventive measures taken by local authorities. Much has been done in rehousing T.B. families and giving them good living conditions. Every effort is made to discover unknown cases who are the main source of infection. This is where Mass Radiography and Tuberculin Testing are of such great help. B.C.G. vaccination will also give some protec- tion to those in contact with T.B. cases and will be given to all school children aged 13 years whose parents consent. In this way, the scourge of Tuberculosis will be gradually wiped out, if these measures are pursued with vigour and receive the co- operation of the general public, without which nothing can be achieved. There were 63 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and 5 cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 45 of the cases occurred among persons aged 25 plus and this disease certainly takes a heavy toll of tlie young adult.