[Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, Chard (Union) R.D.C.

  • Chard (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1939
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Credit: [Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, Chard (Union) R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OOUUTy OS’ SOMERSET, AMUAL REPORT OF THE METICAL OP EIGER OP HEALTH EOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST EECEMEER. 1939. TO: THE CHARE RURAL DISTRICT OQUNCIL, Mr, Chainnan^ Ladies and Gentlemen^ I have the honour to present a short Annual Report on the Sanltaiy Conditions of Chard Rural District for the Year ended 31st December^ 1939* Owing to the outbreak of War there has been a noticeable change in the population in the District caused by the return to the fighting Services of reservists and the joining up of many of the young men, and the consequent replacement of these either by older men or by women. A number of children also entered the district during the Autumn of 1939 and were billeted in various parts of the area. These children were all medically inspected at the de-training Station before being allocated to the villages. The health of the District was very good during the Year 1939. There were 5 deaths of children under one year of age as follows:- ' Under 1 week ... 3. 1-6 months ... 1, 6-12 ... 1. There were a number of cases of Influenza and Febrile Catarrh during^the early months of the year, but the majority of the casos were of a mild^character and the outbreak was not on as extensive a scale as is usual in the early spring months, INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Sparlet Fever. 19 cases,of which 15 were admitted to Isoj^tion Hospital no deaths, ^ 4 cases, which were admitted to hospital with no deaths. Pneumonia^ 9 cases. 2 cases, treated at home with no mortality. Tuberculosis notifications showed - New cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis — 10 cases5 Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis- 2 cases. Deaths from Tuberculosis - Pulmonary ... 3 deaths. Non-Pulmonary.. 1 death.