[Report 1928] / Medical Officer of Health, Cumberland County Council.

  • Cumberland (England). County Council.
Date:
1928
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Credit: [Report 1928] / Medical Officer of Health, Cumberland County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    she is a woman of normal health, and that no special con- ditions are present which are likely to complicate labour. The simplest solution for this desirable result is already being found in the ante-natal clinics which are being established so rapidly. At these clinics women can he examined early in pregnancy, and those whose health is at all doubtful can be kept under constant medical super- vision. But for the perfecting of this system the more highly-equipped hospital consultative clinics are essential, where all doubtful cases may be sent for the opinion of specialists, for the careful examination of urine, blood, &c., by skilled pathologists, and where beds for the observation of pregnancy illness are available for all women needing them-” Housing (Rural Workers) Act, 1926, Since the inception of the Housing (Rural Workers) Act, 1926, the Council have received applications in respect of 94 dwellings, and assistance has been sanctioned in all cases with the exception of one. In the case of 14 of these dwellings the applicants have withdrawn their applications. Grants amounting to £4.048 and loans amounting to £50 have been promised. IJp to the time of writing this Report the Council have actually paid £1,403 by way of grants and £50 by way of loan. Applications for assistance continue to be received, but as the Act is due to expire on the 1st October, 1931, it is hoped that before that date property owners will endeavour to take every advantage of the facilities afforded by the provisions thereof. Inspection and Supervision of Food. The following is a copy of the County Analyst’s Report for the year 1928 : — 1. During the 12 months ended the 31st December, 1928, I have analysed 316 samples of Food and Drugs submitted hv the Inspectors appointed under the sale of Food and Drugs Acts, for the County of Cumberland, viz. : — From,Whitehaven Division ... ... ... 98 From Carlisle Division ... 50 From Workington Division ... ... ... 83 From AVigton Division ... 27 From Penrith Division ... ... ... 58