[Report 1945] / Medical Officer of Health, Bradford & Melksham R.D.C.

  • Bradford and Melksham (Wiltshire, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1945
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Credit: [Report 1945] / Medical Officer of Health, Bradford & Melksham R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Quantity of Water Acid and Gas from lactose rested at 37°C at 44°C Five tubes of 10 ml. water + + + + + + + + + + Five tubes of 1 ml. water + + + + + + _ — — — As a result of calculation made from above : (1) Number of Coli Aerogenes per 100 ml. growing at 37°C ... 180+ (2) Number of Faecal types of B. Coli per 100 ml. growing at 44°C ... 35 OPINION :— Bacteriological examination shows a gross pollution of surface origin, including faecal coiiforms in considerable numbers. E. M. Darmady, 3.9.45. Pathologist. New proposal for South Wraxall, Atworth, Shaw and Whitley, Beanacre and Melksham Without. A neighbouring authority, Chippenham Town Council, owns a very large supply which during the war enabled very large camps and other government establishments to be formed and carried on successfully. It appeared possible that certain Government Works might be closing down and a surplus be available at a point close to the Council’s north boundary. This surplus would be sufficient for all the above villages. The proposal is that a trunk main be laid from the nearest point outside the Council’s boundary to Atworth ; that a small main be laid to South Wraxall, and the main be continued, supplying all Atworth needs to the village boundary. At that point the Trow- bridge, Melksham and District Water Board (who will contribute to the cost of the large trunk main) will take over and will supply the above-mentioned villages and the inoirth side of Melksham Town. It is hoped that this new proposal will be carried through as quickly as possible. Infectious Diseases. Notifications received ajnd Cases arranged into age groups. Age Group Sacrlet Fever Whooping Cough Measles Diphtheria Acute Polio-Myelitis M F M F M F M F M F 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 0 16 17 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 2 1 12 12 0 0 0 0 5 6 9 2 2 41 29 0 1 1 1 10 0 3 0 1 13 17 0 0 0 0 15 0 3 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 25 and over 0 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 Age unknown 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 8 22 9 4 86 83 0 1 1 1