[Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, South Stoneham R.D.C.

  • South Stoneham (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1920
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Credit: [Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, South Stoneham R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    There is a set of bye-laws under Section 44 of the Public Health Act, 1875, for which this District has urban powers, also Bye-laws for new streets and buildings. Schools. The Sanitary condition and water supply of the schools throughout the District is good. The schools are visited when necessary, and scholars are excluded when suffering from any infectious disease. The following schools have been closed after consultation with the County Medical Officer —Bitterne Infants, for measles, 12 days; Bitterne Manor Infants, for chicken pox, 9 days; Hedge End, for measles, ii days. Most of the milk used in the District is produced within the District and is wholesome in character. During the year the County Medical Officer has taken seven samples of new milk under the Food and Drugs Act. All were found unadulterated. The dairies, cow sheds and milkshops are periodically in¬ spected. The water supply to dairy farms is fairly good. The cleanliness, ventilation and condition of cowsheds is good generally. The cows are mostly fed on grass, oats and cake, and are turned out to feed and are not stalled. Milk (Mother and Children) Order, 1918. Any applications for milk received have been forwarded to the County Medical Officer. Premises where food is stored or exposed for sale are generally good. Bake-houses and slaughter houses are inspected, and when found, defects are remedied. There is no public abattoir in the district. Infectious Diseases. During the year I have received the following notifications (civilians only) :— Pulmonary Tuberculosis (not including Form C to D) 12 Other Forms of Tuberculosis ... ... ... i Scarlet Fever ... ... ... ... ... ... ii Diphtheria ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 Puerperal Fever ... ... ... ... ... i Erysipelas ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Ophthalmia Neonatorum ... ... ... ... i