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

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

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    The popula,tdon at the last census was 6,250, calculated by the Registrar General; for 1919 it is 6,647 for Birth Rate and 6,381 for Death Rate. The sewerage and drainage is in a satisfactory state. The disposal of excrement is done by three methods—water carriage, pails, and middens. Except in the outlying districts the sewage is now practically all wafer borne. There are 958 water closets and 309 slop water closets. There are only 20 cesspools in the district. The pails and middens are emptied at night-time, but in isolated parts of the district some congestion must unavoidably occur, and will do so until we have universal drainage. The tins and pails are collected weekly. There are 1132 aslibins now, compared with 90 nine years ago. Marple obtains its water supply from the Stockport. Corpora¬ tion, through Lyme and, Kinder. The water is good in quality, and the analysis shows it to be pure. MILK SUPPLY. The supply of milk is fair, but the price is still high, owing to the inflated prices of cattle foods. The dairies and cowsheds are kept in a sanitary condition, and lime washed 'occasionally. No cases of unsound food or meat were reported during the year. ZYMOTIC DISEASES. There were only 7 cases of Infectious Diseases reported : Scar- - let Fever 3 cases, Diphtheria 2 cases, Typhoid Fever 1 case, Puer¬ peral Fever 1 case. All the Scarlet Fever cases were kept at home and isolated, with very saisifacfory results. The Typhoid and Diphtheria, cases were sent to Hospital. TUBERCULOSIS. There were only 3 deaths notified in 1919. The Schools have been well looked after as to fumigation, cleansing, etc. The Infantile Death Rate is 64*7—very satisfactory.