[Report 1919] / Medical Officer of Health, Worsley U.D.C.

  • Worsley (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1919
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Credit: [Report 1919] / Medical Officer of Health, Worsley U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Infectious Diseases Notification Acts, 1889 to 1915. The number of cases of ordinary Infectious Sickness notified by Medical Attendants during the year ending December 31st, 1919, was 284, and of this number 78 were Scarlet Fever, 7 Diphtheria, 5 Enteric Fever, 7 Erysipelas, 187 Measles. Five cases of Scarlet Fever and one of Diphtheria were removed to Ladywell Sanitorium for treat- . ment. The houses of patients were visited immediately after notification, and information obtained as to means of isolation of sick persons, number of family, and occupation, and to show that great care was taken in nursing and attention to suggestions put forth, in only three instances was there a recurrence of the illness to another member of the same family. Particular attention has been paid to cleansing and disinfecting of premises and bedding. The whole of the Schools have been sprayed with a strong solution of disinfectant, and attention has been paid to sanitary conveniences, all of which are provided with fresh water flush closets. TOTAE CASES NOTIFIED IN EACH WARD. North Central j cn ci m Worsley Bcothstown Total _ Total Cases removed to Hospital Scarlet Fever ... 29 18 28 9 1 78 5 Diphtheria. 3 9 -j 1 1 7 1 Enteric Fever ... 4 ... 1 . , . 5 ... Erysipelas. 9 4 . . . • • • 7 • • • Measles . 40 45 76 23 3 187 Totals. 78 69 105 27 5 284 6