[Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Blofield & Flegg R.D.C.

  • Blofield and Flegg (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1944
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Credit: [Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Blofield & Flegg R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The general standard of the health of the District has heen maintained In spite of the moveraent of population throughout the year; the Council‘e Public Health Officers have contributed in no small manner to this by their prompt action and vigilance. The Staff of the Public Health Department has been working at full pressure, and we feel we must again record our appreciation to iJr. Heckwlth, the Senior Sanitary Inspector, and those under hie control, for duties ably perforsied in these difficult times. The overcrowding of many dwellings has given cause for concern, every effort has beeu laade to provide alternative accomniodation for those families living under such conditions. The reception of a large number of evacuees created a great deal of work but accommodation ~s provided in spite of the acute housing shortage. The continued prevalence of Scabies has received the attention of the Council’s Officers throughout the year. These conditions are difficult to control without proper notification, treatment is supplied to each case and disinfection of bedding and clothing carried out in necessitous cases. Spasmodic outureaks of Scarlet Fever of a mild t>pe occurred in varioiis parts of the District, which extended throughout the grester part of the year. Many of the oases were placed in the County Isolation Hospital and disinfection of pi'emises carried out. MILK AHD D Great progress has been made in the raising of' the stiindard of rilk Prxiucers’ methodb and premises throughout the area. A great many visits have ceen paid to Dairy Ffirms and advice given on the best meaiaG of prcKlucln^ & clean and wholesome milk. Samplings for both cleanliness and the presence of Tubercle Hacllll was carried out at all producer’s preiilsee, and action taken where analyses proved faults in production or the presence of Tuberculosis. The service has been a means of improving milk supplies and of detecting: the presence of cattle suffering from Tuberculosis 8 most vf^luable contribi^tl o n tb safeguarding the health of the public. HO’JCIHGr. Although efforts have been made to have defects remedied to a number of working class dwellings, the general condition of such dwellings continue to deteriorate, shortage of labour and materials have created many difficulties. The great problem of bringing a large oroportion of dwellings up to a satiaftetory st-ad-rd i:^, one U at calls'] or ecrious consideration. Hony cottages need major repairs, many more are of such a low Soaiiuard as to be Incapable of being rendered fit for habitation at a reasonable expense. A numbei’ of areas ;vere acheduled for bl<;ai‘ance previous to the outbreak of War, these and other areas should be dealt with as early as possible, although there must be some deli^y, pending the provision of new housing acccxnmodation.