[Report 1933] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough.

  • Bournemouth (England). County Borough Council. nb2004301338.
Date:
1933
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Credit: [Report 1933] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The homes are in general well-kept and conducted satisfactorily. Dr. Wood makes most of the preliminary inspections and is responsible for the routine super- vision, this work fitting in conveniently with her duties as Inspector of Midwives. Infant Mortality. The number of children under the age of twelve months who have died is again comparatively small. In spite of epidemics of Measles and Whooping-cough, no deaths have been attributed to the former disease, and only three to the latter. Having regard to the high death-rate that is frequently observed in other areas when Measles or Whooping-cough are prevalent, these results are very gratifying. Other diseases such as Pneumonia and Diarrhoea, which are also described as preventible have been little in evidence ; as is usual most of the deaths occurring being those of infants under the age of four weeks from conditions present at birth or developing soon after. It is reason- able to assume that the facilities provided by the Council for expectant and nursing mothers influence considerably the health of the infants. As will be seen from the accompanying tables, the Welfare Centres are used freely. The effects obtained by granting milk or other foods to children or mothers is often very striking, especially when advice given by doctor or health visitor is suitably associated. Mothers appear to be deriving profit from education as they are certainly more ready to carry out directions than they used to be. The activities of some centres are embar- rassing and call for patience and skill in management from the officials and numerous voluntary helpers. The needs of Kinson are obvious, the population steadily increasing by the addition of families which are often large and poor.
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