[Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Poulton-le-Fylde U.D.C.

  • Poulton-le-Fylde (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1909
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Credit: [Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Poulton-le-Fylde U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    year io deaths were registered, average 200 ; 1007, 4 deaths, average 93 ; 1906, 4 deaths, average 86. The mean of the years 1901-8 was in. Two deaths were due to enteritis, 2 to debility, &e., and one each pre¬ mature birth, congenital defects, convulsions, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Further details as to deaths, death-rates, &c., are given on the Local Government Board Tables appended. Notifiable Infectious Diseases.—19 cases were notified, of which 14 were mild cases of scarlet fever, 4 diphtheria, and one enteric fever, which case died in Moss Side Hospital. Of these notified cases 9 scarlet fever, 1 diphtheria, and 1 enteric fever case were sent to Moss Side. I may remark that although your district is affected with a few cases of Diphtheria no arrangement has been made for supplying medical practitioners with its anti¬ toxin. Neither is it compulsory to notify Phthisical cases. The slaughter-houses are very well constructed and kept regularly in good condition. These in your dis¬ trict are systematically inspected. A few of the working-class houses have been repaired, but none have been condemned nor demolished. Water Supply.—I should say the water supply from the Fylde Water Works is good and plentiful. The Bakehouses, Cow Sheds, and Cattle Auction Buildings are well kept and ventilated. The cubic space on an average of about 800 is quite sufficient for shippons.