[Report 1914] / Medical Officer of Health, Cannock U.D.C.

  • Cannock (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1914
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Credit: [Report 1914] / Medical Officer of Health, Cannock U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ENTERIC FEVER. Two cases were reported. One was removed to the Rural District Council’s hospital. The other was nursed at home. .Some defects at the latter premises still remain nnrem.edied. Both cases recovered. DIARRHCEAL DISEASES. of the 2() deaths at all ages recorded from these diseases 20 were under one year, and 23 under two years. The na^rtality for the previous five years has been as follows ;— YIv.VK. I'otal Deaths. Rate per 1,000. Deaths unde • two years. i90() 13 0.5 9 1910 13 u • 3.a 8 1911 32 1.1 3u 1912 11 0.3e^ 8 1913 2^ * * • O.jt) 21 1914 26 0.85 ■23 1 have investigated the deaths under one year of age, ami find that only four were breast fed. In 13 cases th.e closet accommoda- tion was a privy midden, in three a waste-vatev closet, and in two a fresh-water closet. In only five cases cemlel it be said that there was a proper fooel store. One case was an illegitimate chilel. In two cases the mother had died shortly after 1 iith. In (>ne case' tlu- mother stateel she had bir icd eight children in infancy. In another case complaints were made that'' Hies were lenible.” In my report for May I advised the issue of posteis, giving advice as to these diseases, and also ])ointcel out that increa.sed attention should be given to .scavenging during the summer months. I’eisters were subseejnently issued. The disease is so intimatelv associated with find conditions of the surface soil in the immediate neighbourhood of dwellings, and it is therefore eminently desirable that all cards and entries should be paved. ISOLATION AND DISINFECTION. A low-pressure Thre.sh steam di.sinfector is kejh on the Council premises. 'I'lic hou.se used in eonadjimction witli the Rnial Council as a smallpox hospital has become unsuitable, chie lly owing to building development in its neighbourhood. Negotiations, which I lierpe will be brought to a .succe.ssful is.sue without delay, are in ])rogress to obtain satisfactory accommodation for this disease, and also for infectienis disease, othe'r than smalI]'ox.