[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Rugby Borough.
- Rugby (England). Borough Council.
- Date:
- 1938
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Rugby Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Disinfectants and sputum bottles are supplied free through the Sanitary Inspector for cases where they are desirable. After deaths from tubercidosis, and after removals of tuberculous patients, disinfection is carried out by the Inspector. 4. Causes of Sickness. There is nothing of spcial note to record. REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR. To THE Worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Council of the Borough of Rugby. ]Mr. Mayor, Mrs. Green and Gentlemen, I have the honour to present for your information my Report on the work carried out by your Sanitary Inspectors in the Year 1938. Table I shows that part of the work that can usefully be summar¬ ised and tabulated. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. During the year notifications were received in respect of 151 cases of infectious diseases, details of which are set out in Table III. The hospital accommodation at the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Harborough Magna proved sufficient to meet all requirements and the following summary shows how diphtheria and scarlet fever cases were nursed. Diphtheria. Scarlet Fever. At Harborough Magna Hospital ... 35 ... 44 Nursed at Home ... ... ... 2 ... 11 Totals ... ... 37 ... 55 The motor vehicle which is provided in connection with infectious disease pre\ ention has covered a distance of 4941.2 miles. The vehicle is well maintained in satisfactor}^ condition and is gi\'ing excellent service. Owing to the fact that the vehicle was in¬ volved in an accident it was out of service for nearly seven weeks, during which time a hired vehicle was used. The total number of visits made by the two assistants was 4,328 in connection with infectious disease prevention and other work. SLAUGHTERHOUSES. There are 14 slaughterhouses in the town, of which 4 arc registered and 10 licensed, none of the premises are modern, most are old, struc¬ turally unsuitable and are overcrowded. There has been a further increase in the number of animals slaughtered bringing the total for the year to 18,696. So far as is known, and I believe there have been no defaulters, all animals slaughtered have been notified and of those notified inspection has been complete.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30046233_0019.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
