[Report 1919] / Medical Officer of Health, Wigan R.D.C.

  • Wigan (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1919
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Credit: [Report 1919] / Medical Officer of Health, Wigan R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Births show an increase of 4 compared with 1918. Illegiti¬ mates numbered 2, equalling those for the previous year. Deaths.—Nine more deaths were registered than in the pre¬ ceding year. The females equalled those for the past year. Infantile deaths show an increase of one. The causes of death were: — Influenza Pulmonary Tuberculosis Tuberculous Meningitis Rheumatic Fever Organic Heart Disease Bronchitis Pneumonia (all forms) Diarrhoea (under 2 years) Bright’s D isea.se Con g en i t a 1 M al for m a ti o n Violent Deaths Other Defined D iseases 7 1 1 1 2 hr ( 6 1 1 1 2 Three of the deaths were uncertified. 35 Infectious Diseases A Deaths.—18 cases were notified, com¬ pared with 51 for the past year, and were as follows:—Erysipelas 1, Scarlet Fever 5, Pulmonary Tuberculosis 5, Other Forms of Tuber¬ culosis 2, Measles and German Measles 5. Two deaths occurred from Zymotic Disease, Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Tuberculous Meningitis accounting for 1 each. School Closure.—In consequence of an epidemic of Influenza, all the; three schools were closed during the periods stated below: — Appley Bridge Infants, February 17th to March 15th. Mossy Lea County Council, February 17th to March 15th. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic, February 17th to March 15th. Owing to the prevalence of Scarlet Fever, the Applev Bridge Infants School was again closed from October 1st to 31st.