[Report 1905] / Medical Officer of Health, Leicestershire / County of Leicester County Council.

  • Leicestershire (England). County Council.
Date:
1905
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Credit: [Report 1905] / Medical Officer of Health, Leicestershire / County of Leicester County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    RURAL DISTRICTS. Nett Est. Population. Birth Rate. Death Rate. Zymotic Rate. Infant Mortality. 142,607 25-4 14*2 ' DO 105 ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOTJCH. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. G. S. Hart. Nett. Est. Population. Birth Rate. Death Rate. Zymotic Rate. Infant Mortality. 15,132 33*3 13-6 Offi 130 The Mortality rates are all satisfactory. From Zymotic diseases there were 7 deaths, viz.:—Scarlet Fever 1, Whooping Cough 3, Diphtheria and Membranous Croup 2, Enteric Fever 1. From Phthisis there were 9 deaths, and from other Tubercular diseases 7. The notifications of Infectious diseases totalled 73, viz.:—Scarlet Fever 56, Diphtheria 3, Enteric Fever 4, Erysipelas 10. Of the Scarlet Fever cases 17 occurred at Swepstone, and 9 at Worthington. The Swepstone epidemic occurred mostly in July, the disease was of a mild type, and was thought by the parents to be Measles; and on the first visit of inspection 10 cases were found in the peeling stage; the schools were closed for a month. Fifty per cent, of the notified cases were removed to the Swannington Hospital; great difficulty is still experienced in getting consent for removal. Two of the three Diphtheria cases proved fatal; in connection with one of these, insanitary defects were found. The anti-toxin treatment is most satisfactory. Epidemics of Measles occurred at Swannington, Newton Burgoland, Measham, and Donisthorpe, and the schools were closed. Whooping Cough was prevalent at Osgathorpe in October and November, and at Staunton Harold in December, and in each case the schools were closed. Sewers were laid in the newer part of Ravenstone; this forms the first section of the work required in the parish. The outfall of the sewer at Standard Hill has been con¬ siderably improved. At Donisthorpe the main sewer has been stopped at two distinct places on different occasions; the sewer will undoubtedly have to be relaid at an early date. The sewage from a portion of the Moira Road is being dealt with, and an extension of the sewers on the Ashby Road is contemplated. No satisfactory arrangement has been arrived at on the question of scavenging the parish of Donisthorpe, but at Measham the scavenging has been carried out in a very satisfactory manner, and the same system will be beneficial to every parish in the district. The water supply of the upper part of Measham is still most unsatisfactory; the numerous reports presented have received little attention and support. Under the Factory and Workshops Act, one underground bakehouse in Measham has been altered, and there is now no such bakehouse in the district. Ashby-de-la-Zouch, 3X>955 acres.