[Report 1922] / Medical Officer of Health, Radnorshire County Council.

  • Radnorshire (Wales). County Council.
Date:
1922
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Credit: [Report 1922] / Medical Officer of Health, Radnorshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Tho incidence of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria in Rad- norshire during .1922 was as follows Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Urban Districts ‘35 3‘00 Rural Districts 19 •68 County IT) t'28 There wore no deaths from Diphtheria in 1922; a female in tho age period 5-15 years, who resided in tho Knighton Rural District, died from Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria was prevalent in Prcsteigno during the autumn. The first cases occurred among children attending Ilercford Street School and by December 31st, 17 isos had !• on notified—13 children and 4 adults. In an urban district the disease can be controlled if a is ‘S are reserved to Hospital and positive contacts excluded fr in day and Sunday school ; it is generally found that when a school is closed the children still come together in the ■.roots, cinemas, etc. During the Christmas holidays the Medic ‘ Officer ■ f Health, Dr. Milner arranged for disinfection of the School, ml all books, papers, pen holders etc., that could not be ; rnpcrly disinfected were burnt. In his opinion mild unrocog- d cases had probably been occurring for some time : fore tho first case was recognised and notified. Swabs were taken from suspicious cases in school by V’ School Nurse and precautions were taken that no children ■-houId return to school until two successive throat swabs ■ re negative. Dr. Milner mention that owing to the want of an Isol- m Hospital the major' of the later cases were caused mingli previous cases ,... the same house, and very few 1,1 f> 1 were infected, considering the number of cases. . Generally if the first case in a house is removed to ' pit il and tho positive contacts are dealt with, the spread 'be disease to other members of the family can be prevented. ib i'.VFNTION OF THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE. In connection with cases of Scarlet Fcvor and Diphtheria . !os*: important that the homos should be visited without . ]■’: 011 ii' • me day as the notification is received, by the ■ u-t Meo ieal Officer or Sanitary Inspector, and enquiry • into the origin of the diseases. Information should be 1 1 m regard to isolation and other matters for the preven- ! ’ 1 . spread of the disease ; if tho case is not removed to 1 v at ion Hospital the home should be visited periodically . ' 1 oortificato is received from the Doctor in attendance • r.... ;.?,Cre free from infection. As soon as this certificate 1 ■( d arrangements should be made for disinfection.