[Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Rutland County.

  • Rutland (England). County Council.
Date:
1941
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Credit: [Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Rutland County. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MILK ( SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS ) ORDER. Thera are three Tuberculin Tested herds in the County, and 27 accredited herds. 108 herds were examined, containing 2,104 cows. 106 routine tests were performed, 10 retests, 2 qualifying tests, and 2 advisiory - a total of 120. WORK OF THE MEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH OF URBAN AND RURAL DISTRICTS Dr Hawes remarks that the water supply of Little Casterton is causing anxiety. Samples from three supplies showed serious contamination. At the end of the year arrangements were being made to secure chlorination of the condemned supply. It is also reported that all the meat slaughtered in the Ketton , district has been inspected at the Government Slaughter-house in Stamford. The carcase of one pig was condemned on account of erysipelas, and another for tuberculosis. The carcase of one sheep was condemned on account of emaciation. The reports of Dr Young have not been received in respect of the Oakham Urban, and Oakham and Uppingham Rural Districts. WORK OF THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICERS Returns received from the District Medical Officers show the following cases treated Dr Barton Dr Edwards 20 cases Dr Clapperton Dr Hutton Dr Williams ppe ton 26 40 8 Makes no returns. CHRISTOPHER ROLLESTON Ketton Stamford. ( 18 ) /