[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Marlborough Borough.

  • Marlborough (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Marlborough Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Pneumonia.—Nine cases have been notified in the last five years with only two deaths which were this year, and unfortunately neither of these cases had been previously notified to me. Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—No case of this disease has been notified during the last five years. Enteric Fever.—Two cases have been notified, one in 1924, and one in 1921. The one in 1921 was in a College boy and was definitely imported as the boy developed it immediately on return to school after spending his holidays on the continent. The case in 1924 was of the Para. B variety, of a mild type and efficiently nursed at- home. Bacteriological Examinations.—Till the Autumn of this year all examinations were paid for by the Council and were conducted by the Clinical Research Association or the Pathologist at Salisbury Infirmary, but now diphtheria swabs are paid for by the County Council and for this district are done entirely at Salisbury Infirmary. These examinations of course constitute the large marjority but others such as Widal for typhoid and Virulence tests for diphtheria are still paid for by the District Council. The tests known as “Schick” and “Dick” in diphtheria and scarlet fever respectively have not been undertaken in the district except in those cases mentioned by Dr. Hallows. No Vaccinations have been done by me as no Small Pox has been in the neighbourhood. Disinfection.—The houses of all cases of notifiable infectious disease are disinfected with Formalin lamps and/or spray, and after deaths from tuberculosis, but there is no public station for disinfecting or cleansing persons or articles. I encourage bedding and clothes to be exposed to the air and the house generally cleaned, it often proves a good opportunity to get the house thoroughly cleaned. None of the elementary schools were closed during the year for infectious disease. TUBERCULOSIS. 0 1 5 10 15 20 25 35 45 55 65 and up . Total ... 1203 20 01 All the deaths had been previously notified except one who died away from the town. No action has been taken by me with regard to Tuberculosis employees in the milk trade. No action has been taken by the Council under Section 62, P.H.A., 1925. New Cases. Deaths. Pulmonary. M. F. Non-Pulmonary. M. F. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary, M. F. M. F. — 1 — 1 1 2 —- — - — 1 1 — — 1 = E E 1 1 1 1 — — _ —