[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Pudsey Borough.
- Pudsey (England). Borough Council.
- Date:
- 1963
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Pudsey Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Divisional Health Off 1 ca The Green Horsrorth To the Chairman and Members of the Health Committee Mr Chairman, Madam and Gentlemen, I beg to submit my report on the Health and Sanitary Conditions of the Borough during 1962. The total increase in population of the Borough, as estimated by the Registrar General was 680 about half of which was the natural increase and the remainder by immigra¬ tion into the Borough. The birth rate was still above the average for the whole country, while the death rate was just below the national figure. Heart disease remains as the highest single cause of death, but the proportion of deaths du9 to cancer is rising. This is undoubtedly due in part to the fact that more people are living to the ages at which this disease occurs, but it is also noted that lung cancer in men, and cancers of the breast and womb in women have been responsible for several deaths among the younger age groups. Lung cancer is almost entirely a disease of heavy smokers, and should be preventable. Both breast and womb cancers can be treated successfully if diagnosed early enough, and the provision for fhls is being actively considered along with the specialist services which are necessary to implement the scheme. In that section of the report dealing with the saairarv circumstances of the Borough, written by your Chief Public Health inspector, Mr Foster, the progress made with slum clearance is detailed. The Corporation are making good progress with the rehousing of the residents in modem conditions, and private housing development is also Increasing in the town. In the Appendix to the report I have listed th? work done by the West Riding County Health Services in the Divisional area, and ! would drat-; attention to a new service provided within the Borough. Infant Welfare Clinics have bee;-: established In Tyersal and Thombury by the use of the mobile clinic trailer which visits these arsiis fortnightly. At Tyersal the Community Centre is used as a base for the clinic, while at Thombury a room at the Barracks provides waiting accommodation for the mothers and children. There is no doubt that these services are well appreciated and In due course they will be improved by the provision of new clinic premises. In closing this introductory letter, l must express my sincere thanks to all the staff of the Health Department for their unceasing work to maintain the health and sanitary conditions of the Borough at a high level, and ©specially to Mr Foster who has beer, so helpful to me at all times. I would also like to thank all the other officers of the Corporation who have helped me from time to time. Finally Mr ChaiimaB I would thank you and the members of the Committee for your great Interest and concern ira all matters affecting the health of the resi¬ dents of Pudsey, and for your help and forbearance durisig the year. ] have the honour to be Your obedient servant A. TELFORD BURN Medical Officer of Health](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30000488_0007.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
