Quarterly report of the Mysore Department of Health.

  • Mysore (India : State). Department of Health
Date:
[1939]
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Credit: Quarterly report of the Mysore Department of Health. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (2) Mysore City. S. Seshagiri Kao, b.sc., m.b.b.s., d.p.h., Health Officer. Vital Statistics.—During the quarter 1,331 live-births were reported giving a birth-rate of 421 per mille of population against 47*0 in the previous quarter. The deaths registered numbered 879 with a death-rate of 27’8 against 28*3 in the preceding quarter. The infant deaths totalled 203, the infant mortality rate being 152*5 as com¬ pared with 123‘9 in the previous quarter. Epidemic Diseases.— One attack and one death from plague were reported. The city was free from small-pox and cholera. Eleven anti-cholera inoculations were done. Of 3,888 vaccinations done 1,766 were primary and 2,122 were re-vaccinations. Thirty-four houses were disinfected and 32 wells were chlorinated. Influenza.—Four cases of influenza were reported. Typhoid .—Six fatal cases of typhoid were reported. Twenty anti-typhoid inoculations were done. Stray Dogs.—Four hundred and ninety-nine stray dogs were destroyed during the quarter. Laboratory.—At the office laboratory the following samples were examined :— Samples Number 1. Bacteriological analysis of water.— Tap ... 208 ) 245 Well ... 37 j *** 2. Chemical analysis of water 39 3- Water for free chlorine test 171 4. Sewage and Sewage effluents 5 5. Milk for bacteriological test 1 6. Rice for bacteriological examination 2 7. Rodents examined for Plague (all negative) 14 8. Samples of vomit sent to Krishnarajendra Hospital for cholera (negative for cholera) 3 9. Samples of motion sent to the Public Health Institute, for typhoid and dysentery tests ... 7 Food Inspection.—During the quarter 92 visits were paid to hotels, 189 to coffee clubs,58 to aerated water factories, 60 to bakeries and 124 to mutton stalls. Decomposed fruits and vegetables of about 74 basketsfu]
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