[Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, Watchet U.D.C.

  • Watchet (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1950
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Credit: [Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, Watchet U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    As you have heard in the Surveyor's report the water supply may be regarded as satisfactory - when the new booster was being fitted there was bacteriologically unsatisfactory water for a short period and I ;had some acrimonious letters from those greater than I, but they were appeased. There was, so far as I know, no illness due to this period of infective water supply. The Washford river remains pollutedl Owing to the higher level of the water during the year there was no great offence except to the eye. The housing position in the light of the National position ^ight be worse, though I should like to be able to condemn a fair number of existing cottages. I agree with the Surveyor's estimate of 35- houses comparatively urgently needed. My remarks in my last report about ice cream may be repeated, the bacteriological standard was satisfactory, the general quality was up to present day standards. .During 1950 minor illness continued at a high level, particularly skin diseases, I do not expect to see any marked reduction of this under present living and food standards. There were one.or two,, cases of minor illness in ships entering the port but nothing of consequence, and one or two accidents. Action had. to be taken to have the occupant of one cottage removed to an institution as he was a danger to himself and his neighbours, . The health affairs of the town in 1950 ran very smoothly, may they continue to do so. (sgd) MYLES TOMS. Medical Officer of Health, Watchet Urban District Council.