[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Dumfries County Council.

  • Dumfriesshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1946
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Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Dumfries County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Deaths corrected for transfers numbered 49 (20 males, 29 females). The chief causes of death were Cancer, 6 ; Heart Disease, 13 ; Cerebral Haemorrhage, 9 ; Pneumonia, 2. There •were 4 deaths of children under 1 year. Infectious Disease. During the year 7 notifications of infectious disease were received. Four patients suffered from Tuberculosis, two from Pneumonia, and one from Malaria. Sanitary Condition of the Burgh. The following report has been prepared by Mr David R. Walker, Sanitary Inspector for the Burgh of Lockerbie :— Water Supply.—The water supply is from a storage reservoir of 15 J million gallons capacity and controlling a catchment area of 650 acres. Slow sand filters are provided with a total area in two units of 2400 square feet. The trunk main between the reservoir and the filter beds was regularly inspected and scoured. Two bursts occurred on the trunk main, which were satisfactorily repaired. Owing to the steadily increasing demand made on the supply to the town, the Town Council have had under con- sideration the carrjdng out of certain improvements to their works with which the Department of Health are fully conversant. Inspections are carried out throughout the town for the detection of defective fittings, leakages and bursts, which receive prompt attention. Drainage and Sewage Purification. — The drainage and sewerage system is in good working order and has satisfactorily fulfilled its function without giving rise to any nuisances or complaints. The usual routine work of dragging and main- tenance has been carried out. All connections to mains and all other new drainage works were inspected and tested before being put into use. A new public convenience for ladies was constructed at a site in the centre of the town, and is proving a great benefit.