[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Oswestry Borough.

  • Oswestry (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Oswestry Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TO THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN, AND COUNCILLORS OF THE OS7/ESTRY BOROUGH COUNCIL 00O00 Mr. Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors, I have the honour to present for your perusal my Annual Report on the work of the Public Health Department for the year 1957* The contents include the information requested by the Minister of Health. Our town has grown during the past year, building of both private and council houses continues. Unfortunately many families still live in overcrowded conditions and substandard houses and it is a matter of regret that the first Clearance Area under the Compulsory Purchase Order confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government in August 1957? has not as yet advanced beyond the planning stage. The raising of the Bank Rate cur¬ tailed the progress of building, but not the rate at which dilapidation continues. It is heartening to see the improved living conditions, and the pride taken in their homes and gardens by many who have left substandard houses. 1957 has seen two epidemics affect our town. It was a year when measles was expected, nor did we escape the Asian Influenza epidemic which, originating in the wilds of China, gave rise to many cases (almost all the children were affected) during September and October. An outbreak of Sonne Dysentery gave the Health Department four very 5