[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Norton (Derbs.) R.D.C.

  • Norton (Derbyshire, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Norton (Derbs.) R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Schools are regularly inspected by the School i^edi c^j. Officers. The following infectious cases were notified during 1S25: —-whhJl°tiTied. Sent to Hospital. Diphtheria Scarlet Fever Pneumonia Ophthalmia xTeonatorun Erysipelas Varicella (locally notifi¬ able) Tube rculosis Pulmonary fuoex culosis non-pulmonary 1 14 r-r O 1 1 7 12 1 1 11 9 0 0 0 4 1 Huts were provided for two cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis There were no cases of Smallpox, Typhoid, Puerperal ■‘•‘ever or Encephaltis Lethargica. All laboratory work such as milk inspection, sputum examination etc, are sent to the County Laboratory, Derby. By special arrangements urgent specimens such as diphtheria 3wabs are sent to Sheffield University. Antitoxin for diphtheria is supplied by the Council. me Public Health Staff remains as before, viz:- mdical Officer of Health (part time) Sanitary Officer. ~ Scaven^in^. mic is still carried out by contract and works quite satisfactory. Wa ter. The w.iole aia diet is supplied by Sheffield lirin Water Supply, except for isolated farms and a group of houses on the mam Jtoad to Dr onfield at Lowedges. This supply is ample in winter, but inadequate in hot weather. The subject oft his supply had again been raised and the matter will probably be settles, shortly as much building is going on in this area, plans tor 72 houses having been already deposited. A standpipe has been erected on the Iieaaov Head Allotments, where there are a number of temporary and permanent buildings, thi is iron tile Sheffield main water supply. (3) s /