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

  • Sherborne (Dorset, England). Town Council.
Date:
1950
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    library Council Offices, 3 TURMIN S TER NElVT ON, Dorset. 30 th. June 1951. To the Chairman and Members, Sherborne Urban District Council. Madam & Gentlemen, I have the honour to submit my Annual Report for the year 1950. The report is prepared and will be circulated in accordance with the requirements of Article 17(5) of the Sanitary Officers (outside London) Regulations 1935. The report shows that the health of the district during the year has remained satisfactory, and that there has been no undue incidence of serious infectious disease apart from the 8 cases of poliomyelitis in respect of which a special report was presented to you during the year. While writing this present report I have before me the report of your Medical officer of Health for the year 1900. It is interesting to note that the estimated population at that time was 5,500 as compared with your present estimated population of 7,010, and that the birth rate of 50 years ago was double that of the present time, but that the death rate showed little difference. I am indebted to Mr. Bean, your Sanitary Inspector, for his co-operation and help during the year, and for his assistance in preparing this report, and to ray clerk, Miss L. Davidge, for her efficient services. I would also like to thank you, Madam and Gentlemen, for your courtesy and consideration throughout the year. I have the honour to be, , Your obedient Servant, Medical officer of Health.