[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Morpeth R.D.C.

  • Morpeth (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Morpeth R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ^ ™l^le?t;i;ne arrangements in “V cfl30s inadequate, with obsolete cooking ranges which have as many as thirteen flues to be cleaned out regularly and ve-v toohirt1andeder the ?ld PeoPle are unable to use their baths which are high and deep, and have no Handles for support when the old peoole are f'et+iru- “OSt °f ? older-type bungalows have gardens both ff thf ° a?d fron°e -n- Majority of the tenants arc over 70 years o^ age and suffer from arthritis or some other physical disability, and they find'it co^letelT^Sl^ to keep their gardens tidy; it would be of great c.nefit if the gardens could ho seeded and maintained by the Council. These health hazards w'Jre^orted to the members of the Public Health Committee during the year and I would ask the members to urge that improvements to the bungalows be commenced as soon as ^ossiblP Finally, I should like once again to expre X have 1 a-.n given b.]r Mrs, Hay during the year, Health iv-vpeotors and other Council Officials, support of the members of the Council. ss h\f appreciation x for the co-operation and for the continue the help which the Public utcrest and I am, Mr. Chairman and Councillors, Your obedient Servant, K. Pick, M.B., B.S., B.Hy., B.P.H. Medical Officer of Health, Rural Pistrict of Morpeth.