[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Formby U.D.C.

  • Formby (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1946
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Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Formby U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    IS in the area provided for by the Lancashire County Council Public Infirmary, Ormskirk. Assistance Institution and Nujaing^Ho^ 5,^0are three Huraiug Homes in the district registered under the Public Health Act, 1936;- ^ Ivy Bank JUursing Home, Bison Road, Pormby Lynwood, Church Road, Pormby Bemorside, Victoria Road,Pormby. and Bacteriological Bxaminations. Diphtheria 11 ^S£heria^Uo3an ^ supply is maintained at the Local Chemists. The supply is very satisfactory and prompt use has been made in all cases IMt€:HffZATIOH All new residents at St.Peter's College and St.George's Industrial School are immunized against diphthearf a. The Council have an immunization scheme for diphtheria in operation for all children. Humber Immunized during the year 1946. Pre-School children. ' School Children 0-4 years 5-14 years 117 53 Immunization state of child population at 31st December, 1946;- Under 5 years Over 5 and Total of ago under 15 under 15 years of age. years of age^ Humber of children protected by artificial immunization 1st Jan. 1931 to 31st December,1946. 418 1255 1673 Tot al 170 Percentage mid.1946 child population immunized up to 31st 59.2© 91,6© December, 1946. y PRPVEHTIOH AHD COHTROL OP IHPECTIOUS DISEASES During the year 121 cases of infectious (other than tuberculosis) diseases were notified. Civilian 119, Military 2 and 9 of these were removed to hospital, 7 by the Local Authority and 2 by the Military. All contacts were kept under observation and no scarlet Pever ^retur] cases’ wore discovered. The removal to hospital and all disinfection was carried out in a very efficient manner under the supervision of the Sanitaiy inspector. During the year 45 houses and 2 schools were disinfected, the method; employed being Pormulin fumigation and spray. All articles (bedding, clothing, etc.) exposed to infection are removed to and disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station in a Bacterol Disinfector. Humber of articles treated 1147. Humber of articles destroyed at request of owners 5 Disinfection on charge. Houses 4. Bedding etc, number of articles, 118 DISIHPE3TATIQH Disinfestation has been carried out at 5 houses. Method employed - Hivey and Cimex Fumigation and McDougalls Insectiside. 4