[Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, Bexhill U.D.C. Borough.

  • Bexhill (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1950
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Credit: [Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, Bexhill U.D.C. Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Poliomyelitis There were four cases notified in Bexbill during the year. Details as follows:— (i) P.M. Girl, i8 years. 5th April, 1950. Severe attack. Partial recovery. (ii) G.F. Boy, 3^ years. 28th June, 1950. Mild attack. Com- plete recovery. (iii) j.B. Girl, 18 years. 24th July, 1950. Severe, acute, ful- minating type. Died. (iv) M.B. Girl, io| years. 6th November, 1950. Mild attack. Complete recovery. The latter case attended a school in Hastings and was probably infected there. The incidence (three cases in the year) is identical with the general incidence in England and Wales during the year. Complete and thorough investigations were carried out in each case and further spread prevented; none of the cases were found to be related to each other. Sanitary Circumstances Full details will be found in the appropriate section of the report and which has been compiled by the Chief Sanitary Inspector. I am pleased again to testify to the part played by this Officer and his assistants whose work at all times was most thorough and efficient. I can but emphasise what was said in my report for 1949. Housing Progress in housing is slow but sure. Much remains to be done and I feel bound once again to congratulate the Housing Committee, the I'enancy Sub-Committee and the Housing Manager for their im])artial handling of the most difficult task in Local Government at the j)resent time. All circumstances are fully investigated and taken into (a)nsideration in every case, and one hopes that the large waiting- list will be soon reduced to reasonable proportions in the not too distant future. 'I'lie mutual relationship between the two Departments con- liuues to be iTiost friendly and co-o})erative. .National Health Service Act, 1946 'I he .M(,‘dical Officer of Health is responsible to the County Medical Ollircr of Health for flu; Vaccination and Immunisation Services in the P>orough ?ii)d also for th(‘ administration (other than financial and l< f liuiral aspects) of the Ambulance Service which is staffed by the olfircrs and |>ersouuel of the Bexhill Division of the St. John Ambulance lb igad(;.