[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Bromsgrove U.D.C.

  • Bromsgrove (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1951
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    Uii<)5i.s(iROVE Urban District Cocncil. To the Chairman and Members of the Council. Mr. CiiAiitMAx, Lauie.s and (Jent].emT':n, I Jiave inucli jileasurc in presentiii the Annual Hepurt on the state of the public health of Bromssrovc rrban District for the year ending 31st December, 1951. There were some slight changes in tiie general Iiealth of the community. The infant deaths showed a remarkable decrease. The number of new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified increased and the number of deaths from this disease doubled, though the latter were only about half the number recorded in 1949. No cases of Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis were recorded. Though there were, for the first time, no cases of Diphtheria notified during the year, I would stress the need to avoid complacency and I would urge the continuing necessity for full immunisation of children against this deadly disease. As I have mentioned in my report, a neighbouring Authority in whose district more children appeared to have heen immunised than in this district, suffered a very serious outbreak of Diphtheria in which three children died. These three children were UN-immunised. Your Chief Sanitary Inspector is to he congratulated for his work towards the better understanding by cafe proprietors of the principles of food hygiene. The swabbing of crockery and cutlery utensils for bacteriological examination has shown up deficiencies in washing-up techniques in cafes and other catering establishments. Follow-up inspections with advice concerning the use of detergents and detergent- sterilisers has paid dividends. Great strides have been made towards improved kitchen hygiene as a result. I wish to thank the members of the Council for the help and consideration extended to me during the year, and Mr. Jessop, Senior Officers and their staffs for their co-operation. I am greatly indebted to Mr. Holden and the staff of the Health Department for their continued enthusiastic work. I am. Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, E. T. SHENNAX, M.B., D.P.H.. -Aledical Officer of Health.