[Report 1973] / Medical Officer of Health, Guernsey.
- Guernsey (Channel Islands). Council.
- Date:
- 1973
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1973] / Medical Officer of Health, Guernsey. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![island) found himself able to retire at last. In that time he has seen several Guernsey M.O.H.s come and go and to each he gave unstinted loyalty; by each he was regarded with affection and respect. His sprightly wit, ever a delight whatever the conversation, enabled him to exercise a balance and perspective often much needed ‘ at the end of the line In company with a large number of people I have many reasons for being grateful to him, but more than that, I have enjoyed the privilege of knowing him. His final Health Report for Alderney is published herewith. ANNUAL HEALTH REPORT ALDERNEY 1973 Infectious Diseases There were no epidemics of infectious diseases during the year. During the latter two months a number of cases were reported, in particular among school children, of abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea. These attacks did not last more than twenty-four hours. Notifiable Diseases Measles ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 German measles ... ... ... 3 Chickenpox ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Mumps ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Herpes Zoster ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Births There were twenty births in the year. Thirteen of these were delivered in Alderney, six in Guernsey and one in Jersey. Deaths There were twenty-four deaths during the year. The causes were: Carcinoma of lung ... ... 2 Carcinoma of breast ... 1 Carcinoma of peritoneum ... ... ... ... 1 Carcinoma of rectum ... ... ... 1 Carcinoma of ovary ... ... ... ... ... 1 Ischaemic heart disease ... ... ... ... 2 Myocardial degeneration ... 3 Coronary occlusion 3 Asphyxia (epilepsy) 1 Congestive heart failure 1 Dissecting aneurism of aorta 1 Lobar pneumonia ... ... ... 2 Leiomyo sarcoma of uterus ... ... 1 Cerebral thrombosis ... ... ... ... ... | Cerebral haemorrhage ... ... ... ... 1 Burns 1 Suicide by phenoharbiturate poisoning ... ... ]](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29269829_0012.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
