[Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Hexham R.D.C.

  • Hexham (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1898
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Credit: [Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Hexham R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    n-2 Slaloy. — 1 hi1, supply here was reported upon before, as to the quantity princip illy, and was referred by the District to tin; Parish Council. 1 he latter deepened some of the wells, which increased the supply, and reported themselves as being satisfied. The Medical OfHcer was directed to s«e it again after a time had elapsed. This was done on two occasions, and on both, the people said there had been no scarcity, and they were now satisfied. It will, however, yet be kept under observation, and reported to the District Council if necessary. Gentlemen, In again laying the Annual Report before you, it is with satisfaction such a favourable one can again be presented. The Death Rate is a little higher ; and the Birth Rate is a little lower. It was hoped the Death Rate would have continued getting lower, as it as been doing. It is now 15-6, which is only P4 more than last year. The increase is only a small one, and certainly will prove only a temporary one, ’and is easily accounted for by the unusual number of deaths in certain diseases, and which will be seen referred to in the Report. It will be seen there has been an enormous increase in the Infectious Diseases, and this lias been principally in the Scarlat Fever. There has also been a large number of Measles and Whooping Cough. Taking the district as a whole, it is in a most satisfactory state, and the improve- ments which have been made by the Sanitary Authority, and those in contemplation, both in Water Supplies and everything, are both many and great, and cannot fail to have a most appreciable effect on the future health and sanitary statistics. I am. Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, R. BOUSTEAD. CHRISTOPHER ARMSTRONG, PRINTER, HEAHAM.