[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Lampeter Borough.

  • Lampeter (Wales). Borough Council.
Date:
1938
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    MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER 1936 The results of Bacteriological Examination of 4 samples. Date sample was taken Methylene Blue Test Coliform Test. State period before decol- ourisation (in hours) ; or inset S (satisfactory) as the case may be. State whether Coliform Organisms were present in 1/100 ml. in 0, 1, 2, or 3 tubes. Place S against Samples which satisfied the Coliform Test. February 14, 1938 S 0 S February 14, 1938 S 0 S May 27, 1938 S 0 s May 27, 1938 S 1 S The above samples complied with the prescribed conditions except one sample which did not comply with the test. Note—Ro satisfy the Methylene Blue Test samples should not be decolourised at the end of 44 hours during “summer” (1st May to the 31st October) and 5| hours in “winter” (1st November to the 30th April). Milk is regarded as satisfactory in respect of the Coliform Test if two out of the three tubdes are found to be free from acid and gas after 48 hours’ incubation at 37°—C. 11. Samples of the Town Water Supply was taken for B.E. PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. 1 Sample of the Town Sewerage was taken, result very week sewage. General : The District has been practically free from infectious diseases during the year, except for an outbreak of measles. No cases of Encephalitis Lethargica, Malaria, Dysentry, or Trench Fever were notified during the year. Diphtheria Antitoxin is supplied free to Medical Practitioners by the Council. Examinations of Pathological and Bacteriological specimens are made by the Clinical Research Associa- tion at the expense of the Council. No use has been made of the Schick and Dick Tests, nor of the recently developed artificial methods of immunization against diphtheria. No Primary Vaccination or Re-Vaccinations were performed by me under the Public Health (Small Pox Prevention) Regulations, 1917. Reports of the non-notifiable Infectious Diseases are sent to me by the Head Teachers of the Schools, such as Impetigo, Influenza, Whooping Cough. Vermin, etc. These children are excluded from School until free from infection. There were no cases of Anthrax or Rabies. Facilities are provided by the Council for the cleansing and disinfection of verminous persons and their belongings at the Temple Buildings, where there is a steam disinfector. All the houses at which Infectious Diseases were notified were visited by the Sanitary Inspector and disinfected. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING THE YEAR 1936. Disease. Analysis of Total Cases notified. Total Cases notified. Cases admitted to Hospital. Total Deaths. Under 1 year •72 H 0 1 pH | 2—3 years 3—4 years 4— 5 years 5— 10 years 10—15 years ; 15—20 years 20—25 years 25—35 years 35—45 years 45—65 years 65 and over Small Pox 2 2 2 1 5 1 Scarlet Fever 1 ..! 1 Diphtheria 1 1 Enteric Fever (including Para- typhoid) Puerperal Fever Puerperal Pyrexia Pneumonia 1 1 1 1 Other diseases generally notifi- able :— Measles Erysipelas Other diseases notifiable locally : Chicken Pox 1 4 Prevention of Blindness : No action was taken by the Council under Section 66 of the Public Health Amendment Act, 1925, for the prevention of blindness or for the treatment of persons suffering from any disease or injury to the eyes.