[Report 1924] / Medical Officer of Health, Helston Borough.

  • Helston (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1924
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    if A .1 't-! jL 1Q Dr. Uiisq 0 h e t- s 'T) r/' Report of the Medical officer of Health for the Borough of Heiston for year 1924 The Mayor and Gentlemen of the Town Council. Gentlemen, As M.O.of Health I have much pleasure in. submitting my report on the health of the Borough for the year 1924. Statistics There were 36 deaths average age being 63.88 The corrected death rate being 13.3 There were 31 births 14 females, 17 males. Corrected birth rate being 11.48. infectious Diseases “ 1 There were 8 cases of scarlet fever 6 11 Pulmonary Tuberculosis. One case of Puerperal Fever was also notified. Slaughter Houses. These number eleven. There is no public slaughter house in the Borough. They are inspected at frequent intervals and the improve- ments suggested from time to time have been carried out. One license has been withdrawn. Cow Houses iV These are thirteen in number. They have been inspected frequently. Dedries inspected and found to bo satisfactory. Lodging Houses ~ There is only one Common, Lodging House in the Borough,this has been inspected frequently and is hept as well as the building allows. Refuse The sanitary Cart collects refuse .end ashes daily. This is dumped at the Tip along the port hi even Road, This is I urs d erst and, simply a 4^mper-ary arrangement for reclaiming land. Complaints have ar isen on account of the proximity of the Tip to the Main Roqd,Laice and pari:, This matter has been investigated by the sub sanitary Committee and suggestions made to obviate the nuisance. It is suggested that a destructor be set up for the purpose of dealing with this refuse. pits The Ashpits and priv ies are cleaned out by night. The cost of this worh for 1924 was £177 : 12 ; 6, It is much regretted that funds will not allow of a drainage scheme but it is hoped that before very long a complete sewage scheme will be adopted. Water supply Samples of water were sent for analysis from four different sources. All were pronounced to be satisfactory, For the year 1924 the Genera!nearun or ine Town was excellent}, Ho edipemic occurred* The School attendance for the year was goog. The worn in connection with the Sanitary Arrangements of the Borough is arduous and has been carried out very efficiently during the year; I -sboyld lihe to tahe this opportunity of expressing my thanhs to hr Wt«j. Crute,the Inspector,and all others engaged in the worh. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, (SgcL) A.L.Bodley, HU O.H, Heist on. -i