[Report 1906] / Medical Officer of Health, Salop / Shropshire County Council.

  • Shropshire (England). County Council.
Date:
1906
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Credit: [Report 1906] / Medical Officer of Health, Salop / Shropshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Water Supply]hdiS been good in the lower parts ot the town in quality and quantity, although liable to slight discolouration after rain. A scheme has b en got out for supplying the higher part of the town and improving the general supply. Dr. Cranstoun points out the necessity for (i) a proper system of medical inspection of school children ; (2) the training of girls and young parents in the elements of hygiene ; (3) careful supervision of children of the podr carried out by regular visits to their homes by a trained nurse. S werage.—The new sewage scheme is now complete, the water carriage system is being extended and the provision of a further supply of water is thus made imperative. Advice is given with regard to the laying of drains. It is recommended that every joint should stand the water test. House Accommodation.—During the year the medical officer of health has advocated acting under the Housing of the Working Classes Act where necessary. Disposal of Refuse.—The refuse is now satisfactorily disposed of, being carted to Portman Meadow. Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops. These have been inspected ; the cowsheds are still capable of improvement. Inspection of Workshops, etc.—The general sanitary condition of the bakehouses is good ; certain improvements have been carried out. The workshops are in a clean condition : air space satisfactory ; ventilation has been improved where necessary. LUDLOW (Rural). Medical Officer of Health ... .. Lionel Williams, m.b. Area in Acres .. .. . . . . .. .. .. 66,350 Population at iqoi Census .. . . . . 9,585 Number of inhabited houses .. . . . . 2,003 Number of persons per house ,. .. . .. 4.7 Statistics. The natural increase of the population during the year was 133. The natural increase of the population during the year was 133. Death-rates jier 1000 population from - Pori-jd. All Caii.se?. Seven Chief Zyiiiotie ]Ii.«eases. J‘l|ri(leniic Inlliiciiza. Phthisis. Other T iiLiereuhir Diseases. 1 Ihoii- i-hitis. Pneu¬ monia. Heart Di.senses Cancer. Infant 1 )eatli- rate per 1000 Hivths. Birth¬ rate. lOCG 12-4 •21 •52 •00 •02 1 • 14 I -i*: •52 103 ‘25 • 0 , • • • .