[Report 1934] / Medical Officer of Health, Chelmsford Borough.

  • Chelmsford (England). Borough Council
Date:
1934
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Credit: [Report 1934] / Medical Officer of Health, Chelmsford Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Orthotakdic Treatment. Childron suffering from cri])pling defects are sent to the Royal National ()rthoj)a?dic Hospital for advice and treatment. They may he admitted to the hospital for treatment, supplied with the necessary instrument, or returned home for treatment. Institutional Provision for— (a) Unmarried Mothers. The only arrangement is that supplied by the Public Assistance Committee of the Essex County Council. After the lying-in period, however, they may be helped by the Girls’ Aid Society, who have a Ho.stel in the Borough. (b) Illegitimate Infants. 1 The Public Assistance Institution is (c) Ilomele.ss Children. J available. Maternity and Nursino Homes. There is one maternity home in the Borough. I have found it quite satisfactory. Sanitary Circumstances of the Borough. Water. (a) Quality. The Borough has a piped water supply. The results of analyses of .samples of water taken at the various sources of supply are shown in the table on page 21. These show the water to be clear, bright, and of a high bacterial purity, suitable for purposes of public supply. The water from Sandford Mill, the chief source of supply, though chemi- cally and bacteriologically of a very high standard, still gives rise to an unpleasant ta.ste and smell at times. There is, however, a definite improve- ment on la.st year, and every effort is being made to further improve it. Technically, however, the problem is extremely difficult. The raw river water has shown a definite improvement, due, I believe, to the fact that Felstead Sugar Beet Factory have stopped all effluent from entering the river. They have managed to secure an entirely “ closed circuit ” for their water, and I wish to record my thanks for the manner in which they have met my .suggestions. I (b) Quantity. Again we have been fortunate. No restrictions were placed on the use of water during 193-1, which, l)e it noted, was the second abnormally dry year in succession. I 1 am indebted to Mr. G. \V. Smith for the following details as to extensions I of the water supply carried out during 19.34: :—