[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Halesowen Borough.

  • Halesowen (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1972
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Credit: [Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Halesowen Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    evidence to comment. In general, the causes of death showed few changes or surprises. Control of Infectious Disease inc] n' There were no major outbreak of infectious disease during the year and the number of notifications was small. There was, however, an episode in which three students out of four in the Borough who had attended a language course in Paris contracted infective hepatitis: several other members of the same course also suffered from this disease and the circumstances do not reflect credit on the hygiene practiced in the establishment in which the course was held. The mother of one of the students was manageress of a confectionery shop and was asked to cease work for a period because of the risk of transmitting infection through food. There was a false alarm when a contact of a suspected case of smallpox in Oldham was traced to Halesowen but fortunately the Oldham case proved not to be smallpox. German Measles in Play-Groups When information of rubella (german measles) infection among children in play-groups is received, letters are sent to all parents in the group concerned giving advice in the case of expectant mothers coming in direct contact with the infection. Halesowen Home Safety Committee As usual talks and film shows were given by Health Visitors and others. The publication of a monthly column in the Circular was continued, the space being kindly afforded free of charge. Fireguards were purchased for needy families on the recom- mendation of the Halesowen Fire Brigade. Among the subjects brought by the Committee to the attention of RoSPA were toy xylophones with dangerous sharp edges and risks from marquee stakes. Meetings of the Committee were visited by Mrs. Nancy Tait, Home Safety Liaison Officer, RoSPA, and by Divisional Officer Smith, barley Fire Brigade, who demonstrated a new alarm system for old people. Deputy Medical Officer of Health This post was not filled during the year.