[Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, Bridlington U.D.C. Borough.

  • Bridlington (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1939
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Credit: [Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, Bridlington U.D.C. Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HOUSING. Progress in Housing stopped at the outbreak of War. PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS BELATED TO THE WAR. . . . >Mr* Reginald A. Over, 'Sanitary Inspector, ms appointed A.R.P .Officer to the Council in August, 1939 > Ifith the help of some temporary clerical assistance and try the use of a oareful and elahorate filing system he has been able to keep his head always above- the flood of circulars and orders, and so discharge the work both of Sanitary Inspector and.A*R»P« Officer with efficiency^- .. EVACUATION. The District received 966 evdcruee-s both mothers and children.. The arrangements for their reception worked smoothly, and with the help of generous voluntary help, suitable billets .were Pound and they .appeared comfortably settled. But not for long. Ly December 31st. two thirds had gone home again, leaving 320 only in the District. The Health of the evacuated population remained good and no difficulties were experienced from epidemics’of infectious disease up to Itecemjaer 31st. There were nine cases of Scabies treated in the Sanatorium - they were all evacuees. There ms one case of Gonarrho'eal vaginitis in a girl aged 6. This case was sent to Hospital and no further cases occurred# 'First Aid Classes were held in the villages from January to ■May .and examinations were held under the auspices of St.Johns Ambulance Society,- a vepy satisfactory standard of competence was,attained. Every village has brained First Aid Workers. There are four large First Aid Points in the District and smaller points in the smaller villages. Signed. P.D.H. Chapman, MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Woodrow, 21 Trinity Road, Bridlington.