[Report 1912] / Medical Officer of Health, Beaconsfield U.D.C.

  • Beaconsfield (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1912
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Credit: [Report 1912] / Medical Officer of Health, Beaconsfield U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Cerebral Hcemorrhage Tubercular Meningitis Pulmonary Tuberculosis Parturition (Pulmonary ApojDlexy) Hemiplegia Duodenal Ulcer Premature Birth (twins) Heart Disease Kidney Disease Tubercular (Intestines) Cancer, Lip Cancer, Colon Cancer, Prostate Stricture (Esophagus Influenza 51 yrs. 9 months. 36 yrs., 54 yrs. 38 yrs. 74 yrs. 49 yrs. 16 hours. 67 yrs. 60 yrs., 47 yrs. (Septic). 19 yrs. 58 yrs. 45 yrs. 76 yrs. 46 yrs. 2 yrs. THE SCHOOLS. Beaconsfield Schools have been visited during the year, and im- provements in the heating arrangements carried out. The Sanitary arrangements are, however, not good, and there is no doubt the w.c.s should be connected with the main drainage, and have automatic flushing apparatus. The Educational Medical Officer for the County has paid visits to the Schools, and inspected the scholars, with the result that many were referred to their respective Medical Attendants for defective eyesight, throat troubles, eczema, and, in a few in- stances, personal dirtiness ; in fact, two cases were reported to me and the condition of their homes also. These were found on in- spection in a filthy state, and the landlords were consequently communicated with on the matter. It has not been found necessary to close the Schools during the year for any of the epidemic diseases. Taking the average, the general health of the School Children has been good. Great interest is taken in the children by the Masters and Mistresses, and if any child does not appear up to the mark in way of health, the parents are advised to seek advice, and the child is sent home. DRAINAGE. The Cesspool System has been a source of trouble at different times of the year, especially during the periods of rain, which, in a considerable number of cases helped to fill them, thus giving extra work to the men in charge of the Sewage Barrels, beside com- plaints of overflow, which could not be avoided owing to climatic circumstances and defective construction. I have before stated that owing to excessive rainfall, and consequent inflow of surface and land water, some of the cesspools fill up very quickly, and,