[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-under-Lyne Borough.

Ashton-under-Lyne (England). Borough Council.

Date:: 1942

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Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-under-Lyne Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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TOWN HALL CHAMBERS, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE. TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE. MR. MAYOR, MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I beg to submit a short report on the health of the borough for the year 1942. The necessity for brevity has been pointed out in previous repoits and a preservation of all records made in case they should be required for future reference. No outbreak of serious disease has occurred during the year- TuMC The incidence of measles increased from -January to the end of the year, reaching a peak in July. Scarlet Fever was prevalent during the latter part of the year, but the cases were mild and scattered throughout the borough. The Diphtheria Immunisation Campaign was continued. The percentage of the child population immunised at the end of 1942 was:— 55% of the children between the ages of 5,and 15 years. 38% of children under 5 years of age. Two War-time Nurseries were opened during the year—the West End Nursery in February, and the Hurst Nursery in November. The incidence of Scabies was higher. The powers given under the Scabies Order, 1941, were valuable in dealing with difficult cases. The Maternal Mortality rate of 1.4 is the lowest recorded in the Borough, as also is the Infantile Mortality Rate of 39. In February, arrangements were made in conjunction with the Labour Exchange for adopting the Daily Guardians Scheme, whereby children under 5 are cared for during the day. The Register of Daily Guardians is kept at the W.V.S. Office. For the various rates I would refer you to the appropriate sections of the report. Commending this report to your notice, I have the honour to be, Your obedient servant, MARY EVANS, Acting Medical Officer of Health.