Quarterly report of the Mysore Department of Health.

  • Mysore (India : State). Department of Health.
Date:
[1938]
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Credit: Quarterly report of the Mysore Department of Health. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    4,73,960, 2,790 live births, 62 still-births, 259 infant deaths and 1,748 deaths from all causes were registered. The computed rates were:—-birth-rate 23*5, death-rate 14*8, and infant mortality rate 92*8. Of 2,837 labour cases registered, 60 deaths from child-birth were reported, giving a maternal mortality rate of 2TO per 1,000 births. In the Municipalities with a population of 66,278 the rates were :—birth-rate 36*4, death-rate 14*8, infant mortality rate 76’3 and maternal mortality rate 18‘7. During the quarter one death from plague was reported. Small-pox accounted for 20 attacks and 3 deaths. As a preventive measure 5,826 vaccinations were done. The district was free from cholera. Baby shows were held at Sorab, Hosanagar and Sagar at which 255 children were examined and lectures on maternity and childwelfare were given. An institutional diet survey in the hostel attached to the Government High School is being undertaken. The data collected so far go to show that the diet is not well-balanced. Pour magic lantern lectures were given at Kudli, Harnahalli and Sagar during the jatra. Health talks were given in 3 primary schools on personal cleanliness, nutrition, etc. Two hotels were inspected and suggestions were given for improving them. In Shimoga Town 10 soak-pits were constructed for disposing of waste-water from the road side filter water stand-pipes. The District Health Officer visited 6 towns and 24 villages on inspection work. He also inspected 3 mode) villages. He checked the work of 5 Vaccinators and veri¬ fied 33 vaccinations. Suggestions were made to the President, Shimoga Municipality, regarding the improve¬ ments to the vegetable market and the sanitary method of disposal of night-soil. The District Health Officer supervised the anti-malaria operations undertaken b}^ the Shimoga Municipality. He attended two meetings of Shimoga Municipality and one meeting of Bhadravati New Town Board.