[Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Combined Districts of Bathavon, Keynsham, Frome (Urban and Rural).

  • Bath (England). District Council.
Date:
1941
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Credit: [Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Combined Districts of Bathavon, Keynsham, Frome (Urban and Rural). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Beasts—contd. Livers, parts of (Distomatosis) .. .. .. 210 Livers (Cavernous Angioma) .. .. .. 43 Livers (Fatty Infiltration) .. .. .. .. 4 Liver (Cysticercus Echinnococcus) .. .. .. 1 Sheep. Carcases (Oedema) .. .. .. .. .. 2 Carcases (Emaciation) .. .. .. .. 2 Carcase (Jaundice) .. .. .. .. .. 1 Lungs and Livers (Strongylus Rufescens) .. .. 425 Pigs. Carcases (Tuberculosis) .. .. .. .. 55 Carcase (Leukemia) .. .. .. .. .. 1 Carcase (Erysipelas) .. .. .. .. 1 Carcase (Multiple Abcesses) .. .. .. .. 1 Heads (Tuberculosis) .. .. .. .. .. 221 Plucks (Tuberculosis) .. .. .. .. 75 Mesenteries (Tuberculosis) .. .. .. .. 69 In addition, the following food was found to be unfit for human consumption, and was surrendered by the owners :—52 lbs. imported beef (bone taint), 100 lbs. luncheon sausage, 11 lbs. Canadian bacon, 33 tins of various foods, 249 lbs. of fish, and 6 gallons of shrimps. Common Lodging Houses. The two Common Lodging Houses in the town were regularly inspected and were well conducted. Disinfection and Disinfestation. In addition to the routine disinfection of premises following cases of Infectious Diseases, the arrangements for the disinfection and disinfestation of Army bedding, clothing, etc., were continued, and all mattresses and blankets issued under the Government Evacuation Scheme were disinfected before being returned to store. Sewage and Refuse Disposal. The town sewers serve practically the whole of the district, and, with the exception of a few houses on the outskirts, all houses in the district are connected to the sewerage system, which conveys the sewage to the Outfall Works and Purification \\’orks at Spring Gardens. Two notices were served on owners in respect of overflowing cesspools.