[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Winchester R.D.C.

  • Winchester (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Winchester R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    May, 1960 . To the Chairman and Members of the Winchester Rural District Council, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, I present the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959, During this period Dr, J.L, Farmer was your Medical Officer, He died suddenly on the 8th February of the present year after serving your Council since February, 19 47, This Report reveals a very satisfactory state of the public health in the Winchester Rural District and so re¬ flects the devoted and efficient service which Dr, Farmer has given during the past thirteen years, I take this opportunity to express, both for my¬ self and on behalf of the Health Department, an appreciation of Dr, Farmer as a well-liked and respected colleague, I wish to draw attention to the following0. Immunisation, Diphtheria: It is creditable that 88% of children under the age of 15 years were protected by the end of the year. Poliomyelitis: The campaign continued successfully with the result that, by the end of the year, 86% of children under the age of sixteen years had commenced and/or completed vaccinat¬ ion. Sewerage, Botley and Hedge End; These schemes were completed.