[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Moray & Nairn.

  • Moray & Nairn (Scotland). Council.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Moray & Nairn. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    - 14 The infectious disease position in Moray and Nairn remained satisfactory,, Mild Scarlet Fever continued to occur e but the notifications dwindled in numbers as the year’ advanced. Notifications of Pneumonia continue to rise, and probably bear less relation- ship to the actual occurrence of this disease than is the case with any other disease. Notifications of Whooping Cough declined greatly. At the time of writing there is seme evidence that a minor outbreak my be about to spread over the County. Malaria was notified amongst service or ex-service personnel recently returned. from overseas. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, Certification of Lunatics, Certifications in 1953« Removals (undertaken by Authorised Officer) M. F. To Aberdeen R.M. Hospital 1 GT* To Morayshire Mental Hospital 15 7 To Craig Dunairx C3* Total 18 7 Investigation of Homes of Lunatics about to be discharged. No« of investigations in 1953 2 2 Boarded=out Mental Defectives. Defectives from Moray and Nairn ? 7 Defectives from other areas 1 4 Total 8 11 Mental Defectives in Institutions. New cases admitted 1 1 Discharged to Moray and Nairn - - Died ==■ = k)arded=out Lunatics. Under supervision in 1953* 9 5 PORT HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, Eight ships from foreign ports called at ports in Moray and Nairn in 1953« No official action was required, nor deratisation. There is no civil airport in Moray and Nairn, and no action was required in respect of aircraft from abroad.