[Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, Gosport & Alverstoke U.D.C.

  • Gosport and Alverstoke (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1920
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Credit: [Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, Gosport & Alverstoke U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    These moats are almost invariably blamed, by the inhabitants, as being the breeding place of the mosquito, but it has been conclusively proved on man)7 occasions, that the brackish water contained therein, is antagonistic to the growth of the larvae, and that none are found there. Colonel Holden was entirely in agreement with me that an effort must be made to get rid of this nuisance, and promised to give every assistance in his power towards having all fresh water pools on War Office land regularly treated. In this he was to some extent hindered by delay on the part of the War Office in granting the requisition for paraffin and labour for the purpose, but he has now been granted both and promises an early start in 1921. Spraying was carried out by us every week during spring and summer on the above mentioned pools, and, I believe, with some alleviation of the trouble, but it cannot be too widely known that all such efforts will be comparatively unavailing if householders allow water tubs, horse-troughs, ornamental vases, plant pots, etc., in their gardens and elsewhere, to contain pools of stagnant water untreated. A very small quantity of paraffin, just sufficient to form a thin film on the surface of the water, is all that is required, and it is only necessary to repeat this about once a week though the spring and summer months. 5chooIs. For my remarks on the Public Elementary Schools in the District, I beg to refer you to my Annual Report as School Medical Officer. (a) Milk Supply. The milk produced within, and imported into, the district is mainly of good quality, and the arrangements for its distribution are satisfactory. (b) Food Inspection. During the year, 185 lbs. Beef, 18 lbs. Sausages, 60 lbs. Frozen Rabbits, 35 lbs. Fish (chiefly mackrel), 435 tins Milk, 8 lbs. Corned Beef in tins, 9 lbs. tinned Herrings, 2 lbs. tinned Tomatoes and 2 bottles of Preserved Fruit, were condemned and destroyed.