[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Lymington Borough.

  • Lymington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Lymington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Poliomyelitis Vaccination This scheme is administered locally and the records maintain¬ ed by your Medical Officer of Health on behalf of the County Medi¬ cal Officer. Treatment is largely carried out by family doctors, but ii can also be obtained at Child Welfare Centres and mass vaccin¬ ation at factories, business premises or special sessions may be carried out by County Medical Staff. Special sessions were, for ex¬ ample, conducted at local factories, workplaces and multiple stores. In February polio vaccination became available to all under the age of 40 and at the end of the year it was announced that from 1st January, 1961. it would be available to everyone, irrespective of age. However, in the case of those over 40 it would be available only from family doctors and the vaccine would be obtained through the pharmaceutical service and not from the local authority. Poliomyelitis record cards received during 1960 : Primary vaccinations ... ... 1,102 Third injections ... ... ... 2,768 SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA REPORT OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR There have been changes in the staff during the year; Mr. Webb, the Rodent Officer, died very suddenly in January; he was a most conscientious worker and carried out his duties, not always pleasant ones, in a manner which was greatly appreciated. His death while still active and engaged on his work was sincerely regretted by all who knew him. Miss Brown, the Senior Clerk, retired in November after thirteen years of loyal service in the Public Health Department. Fortunately we were able to fill the vacancies which occurred by staff experienced in the respective duties. I wish to express my thanks to all in the department for their help and co-operation during the year, to Dr. McNab for his advice and help at all times and Mr. Jenkins who as usual has been of every assistance to me. Water Supply:— There are two undertakings supplying water to the Borough; Lymington Town being served by the Corporation owned works at Ampress and the remainder of the district by the West Hampshire Water Company. Mains water is available throughout the greater part of the Borough, a few outlying dwellings only being dependent upon wells for their source of supply. LYMINGTON TOWN’S SUPPLY This undertaking is under the supervision of the Borough Engineer. The source of the supply is from two bore holes, one of 16 dia. and 376ft. deep and the other 18 dia. and 378ft. deep. Work has now been completed on the construction of the new bore hole which is 24 in dia. and 390ft. deep. There has been some delay in obtaining the necessary pumping equipment but this should be in¬ stalled by May or June 1961. The consumption of water for the year was 151,427.000 gallons, a decrease of 8,754,000 gallons on the prev¬ ious year, there was a heavy demand for water during 1959 owing to the dry summer which accounts for the lower consumption in 1960. New mains laid during the year were 1,502 yards, consist¬ ing of : 380 yards of 3 dia. 250 yards of 4 dia. 800 yar Is of 6 dia.