[Report 1918] / Medical Officer of Health, Aspull U.D.C.

Aspull (England). Urban District Council.

Date:: 1918

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became more widespread and more virulent, accounting for three deaths. The epidemic increased greatly during August, doubling the fatalities of the previous month. Subsiding slightly in September, the epidemic remained at this level until mid- October, 4 deaths accruing from the disease in each month respectively. Owing to the severe weather experienced, in November, Influenza increased to an alarming extent, respiratory complications being prominent and often fatal. The death rate which had been steadily increasing during the year reached its climax in this month, 22 deaths from Influenza alone being recorded. The last month of the year witnessed a decline in the death roll, the number being reduced to 6, although the disease still rages fiercely. The potency and universality of the disease necessitated the closure of the schools in July, October, and the early part of November. Owing to lack of accommodation isolation could not be prac- tised, and so- the spread of the disease could not be* effectively controlled. Moreover, the fact that whole families were stricken down at once materially affected the termination of the malady. HOUSING AND SANITATION. The housing problem must of a necessity be seriously con- sidered bv your Council at an early date. A circular issued by the Local Government Board on the 5th of February, 1919, states :— “ The Board desires to be supplied as soon as the Medical Officer of Health is in a position to make it, with a full report on the sanitary condition of the district at the close of the war, and on the sanitary needs of the district in the future.” I. propose therefore to submit to your Council a detailed report in accordance with the above recommendation.