[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Winchester R.D.C.

  • Winchester (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Winchester R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    July, 1948 TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE WINCHESTER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, , be£,to s!*bmit the Annual Report for the year 1948 on the health and sanitary conditions of the Winchester Rural District. In the last two or three years there has been a tendency for Annual Reports to be produced m a more popular form. Although 1S Pr^lce much to commend it, it presents greater difficulty to tUCf a fashion, the restricted, though varied, activities of R ^ tnC- CounciL pome attempt has, however, been made to ,xpand the mam points of interest. No event of outstanding importance occurred during the vear Towards its close, the anticipated increase in the incidence of measles lecame apparent particularly in the Southern district due doubtless .o the propinquity of the County Boroughs. The figures for diph¬ teria immunisation are gratifying and warrant the conclusion that he area continues to be well protected. Under the provisions of the National Health Service Act, vaccination ceased to be “compulsory” md it should be of interest to note the response in future years. The acquisition of the Cricket Camp, Bursledon, meant an -ddition to the number of families provided with housing. Much rork was- involved by the various departments of the Council in onvertmg the huts to a reasonable standard of accommodation, he other camps in the District are still in existence, but no one can lew with equanimity the prospect of their continued use. Deteriora- ion ol, particularly, the wooden huts is constant and temporary epairs are being made continually, but the time must be approaching /hen many of the inferior structures might be removed. „ ?royef® h?f lj(fn made to ensure a satisfactory piped water t0,,th® ■ N1ortheirn parishes. Preliminary details have been ettled and it is hoped during 1949 to commence the laying of the lams. .Reference must also be made to the outstanding progress in he erection of permanent dwellings. Without much doubt, the umber of new houses provided must take a big share in the con- tl0nut0r th<i, 'ea th of the PeoPle- Credit is due to the officers cerned for the manner in which many obstacles have been rercome to ensure a steady flow of new houses in the area. R„r 'I' ivT1 ;l,“ve *° the more restricted sphere of activities of Rural District Council. Much remains to be done in the environ-