[Report 1906] / Medical Officer of Health, Rothwell (Northamptonshire) U.D.C.

  • Rothwell (Northamptonshire, England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1906
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Credit: [Report 1906] / Medical Officer of Health, Rothwell (Northamptonshire) U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Health op the Town : This is the most satisfactory report tliat 1 have ever sent in, the Death rate—8 03—being by far the lowest we have ever had, in fact it stands very nearly being a record. But even more gratifying is the infant mortality. J.ast year we had 23 deaths under one year of age, giving an infant mortality of ]80'32 per 1000 births. This year we have only 11 deaths under one year of age, giving an infant mortality of only 81-4 per 1000 births. The Urban Council have every reason to be congratulated on the improved Sanitary state of the town, when we compare the Death rate of ten years ago with that of to-day. In the year 1896 the Death rate was 18-9. In the year 1906 the Death rate is 8 03. These figures speak for themselves. Infectious Diseases :— Scarlet Fever.—During the year 18 cases of Scarlet Fever were notified. These were mostly of a very mild type, only one death resulting. In every case the strictest precautions were taken, and at no time was there anything approaching an epidemic. These cases occured during the following motuhs : January ... ... 6 April ... ... 2 February ... ... 1 May ... ... 1 IMarch ... . 5 July ... ... 2 November ... ... 1 Measles —There were a few ca.sos of iUeaslcs during the year, but all of a very mild form, no deaths resulting. Puerperal Fever.—One case of Puerperal Fever was notified. Slumps.—Several cases of IMumps occurred during the early part of the winter. It is always difficult to stop the spread of this complaint, as in the great majority of cases a Doctor is not called in till after the child has had it for several days, and so has been able to commuuicate it to others. Phthisis.—Two deaths were recorded as having occurred from this disease. Considering that the town has a population of over .5000, this is a very satisfactory result. House Accommodation :— The house accommodation of the town is very satisfactory, only four houses, situated on the Kettering Road, were condemned as unfit for habitation. There is a very marked improvement in the state of the dwellings generally. Sewage and Drainage :— This is very satisfactory. Some seven or eight years ago the town was thoroughly re-drained, and the filter beds are working satisfactorily. Re.moval op Refuse :— Public scavengers go round the town with a cart at stated times, and collect the refuse, which is placed in bo.'ce.s, .set outside the dooi's on the day the cart is expected. I would I'ecommend that the boxes remain in the back yards, and that the scavengers remove them to the carts from there, instead of having them placed out in the streets, as the boxes are somewhat unsightly, and in windy weather bits of paper, and other refuse arc apt to get blown about.