[Report 1915] / Medical Officer of Health, Godalming Borough.

  • Godalming (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1915
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Credit: [Report 1915] / Medical Officer of Health, Godalming Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1911. 1912. 1913. 1914. 1915. Births Registered 155 162 163 172 151 Successful Vaccinations ... 60 61 46 50 50 Insusceptible 0 0 0 1 0 Died Unvaccinated 9 2 9 8 8 Postponed 1 1 5 2 2 Removed out of the Borough ... 3 6 2 3 3 “Conscientious” Objections 58 70 75 83 69 Unaccounted for Dec. 31st 24 22 26 25 19 On the lesser Zymotic diseases, I might mention that German Measles and Measles were prevalent in June and July, necessitating closure of the Infants’ Schools. On January 1st, 1916, the notification of Measles and German Measles became compulsory. The Mortality from Measles and its complications account for about 11,000 deaths per annum, in England and Wales. Hitherto little care has been shown among the poorer classes when this illness has arisen. A Medical man is rarely called in to attend, and the patient is sent out into the streets to play when the skin is inflamed, and susceptible to chill. The result too often is Broncho-pneumonia and death. Stringent directions have been issued by the Local Government Board with a laudable effort to remedy this evil. Water Supply.—Since the slight epidemic of the end of 1914, the condition of the water has much exercised the minds of the Godaiming inhabitants. It would be as wTell to point out that the great care and attention bestowed upon this matter has been successful in preventing any further illness. In spite of the requirements of Witley Camp, which necessitate the use of over 200,000 gallons per diem, there has been enough water to meet the demands of everybody. As a precaution, an additional supply of water for the Borough has been obtained from the Cldddingfold Water Company. An additional deep boring will also shortly be added to the Water Supply, so the inhabitants need not fear a shortage in the future. As regards the quality of the Water frequent Analyses are made by experts and I append the last Report of the year given by Drs. Thresh and Beale. Of course these samples are taken before any treatment by Sodium Hypochlorite. T1IE COUNTIES’ PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES. December 28th, 1915. Report on two Samples of Water submitted by the Borough of Godaiming, Dec. 28th, 1915— No. 1—“ Borough Road Supply.” No. 2—“ Mixed Supply Ockford Works.” Bacteriologically both these Samples of Water are of excellent quality. They contain very few Bacteria, and none of an objectionable character. Thresh & Beale. 8