[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Ruthin R.D.C.

Ruthin Town (Clwyd, Wales). Rural District Council.

Date:: 1946

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Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Ruthin R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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1NFECTiOUS D L SEASE S The undermentioned cases were notified during the Year:— Dysentery 17 Scarlet Fever 9 Diphtheria ... 2 Pneumonia 4 Erysipelas 1 Paratyphoid 1 Measles 3 Whooping Cough 49 11 eases of Sonne Dysentery were notified, o being in the Pwllglas district, and 6 occurring in two farms in Gyffylliog. Also 6 cases of Flexnor Dysentery occurred in a large children’s school. Careful investigations were made respecting these out- breaks, but no definite cause was ascertained. The water supply, which was derived from a polluted stream, was considered a possible cause in the farm cases. The two Diphtheria, cases which were notified occurred in persons who had not been immunised. The Scarlet Fever cases occurred in various localities, and were all of a mild nature. An epidemic of Whooping Cough was prevalent in Llandegla, Llanelidan, and the adjoining localities. This commenced in Julv and continued unt.l the end of the year. DIPHTHERIA PROPHYLAXIS Immunisation against Diphtheria has been efficiently carried out during the year, and the percentage immunised is probably as high as can be attained. Age group 0—5 is approximately 99.4, and age group 5—15 is 99.6. Approximately 600 repeat doses were administered.