[Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Bebington Borough.

  • Bebington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1941
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Credit: [Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Bebington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Thei Mfiteninl Mortality figure stands at 1.41; the figure for the previous yeiar was 4.15. and the figure for England and Wales as a wholel for 1941 is 2.29 deaths of mothers per 1,000 births. This figure of 1.41 is definitely good. The scheme for Diphtheria Immunisation continues and, as com- pared with 1940 of 2,204, stands at 3,644. This includes the figure of 884 children immunised at the Welfare Centres. Included in the figure of 3,644 also are immunisations carried out by private doctors, but as the returns received from them only amounted to 2 adults and 29 children it is presumed that certain were immunised for which no leturns' were received. Wide publicity continues to be offered to the public on this subject, and has a marked influence on those seeking immunisation. Immujiisation against the enteric group of fevers is still afforded, but the numbers of members of the j^ublic submitting themselves for innoculation has been practically negligible. It should be noted, however, that 172 members of the Civil Defence personnel were inoculated during the year. In accordance with Circular 2645, Scabies Order, 1941, which was received by this Department, I am pleased to say that previous to* the receipt of this Scabies Order I had already a scabies scheme working in your Borough, which complied with the above Order. Up to date and not covered by the period of this report 174 cases have been treated and 1,408 treatments have been given. I take this opportunity of sincerely thanking the Chairman and Members of the Health and Lighting Committee for their keen interest and support in the work of this Department, and the chiefs of other Departments and mv colleagues generally, who' have always been willing to give me their whole-hearted assistance where my Department dove-tailed with theirs. I should also like to express my appreciation of the members of the Public Health Staff, who* have given me their full co-operation, backed up by' a definite interest in their work. I should also like to tender my sincere thanks to your Town Clerk, J. Wilson, Esq., foi' his kindly help and advice which has always been freely afforded and has been a great help to me in my first year of office in your Borough. I am, vo*ur M'orship, Aldermen, Councillors, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient seiwant, D. 0. MACDONALD, Mcfliral ()j]jccr of Health.