[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Formby U.D.C.

  • Formby (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Formby U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ANFJAL REPORT FOR 1947 Health Department, Council Offices, Freshfield Road, F0R]\.©Y. 1948. To the Chairman and Members of the Formby Uroan District Council. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the honour to submit my Annual Report on the Health and Sanitary conditions of your district for 1947. The Urban District of Formby is situated on the estuary of the Mersey, north of the River nit, and approximately mid-way between Liverpool and Southport. It has on its southe.n, eastern and northern boundaries agricultural land throughout their entire l.ength. The greater portion of the eastern boundary is formed by Downholland Brook, which empties into the River Alt, and this brook takes practically the whole of- the surface water drainage of the district. The district is rather scattered, and the chief development is on the eastern side of the L,M.& S.Railway, which runs through the centre of the district due north and south. The configuration of the district is flat and the sub-soil is drift sand . in the district is as yet undeveloped, space. There are two golf clubs in a football field and a cricket field been scheduled as open spaces in the The major portion of the land and this provides abundance of open the district, comprising 555 acres, which, along with other areas, have Council's Town Planning Scheme. Oa the open space known as No.5 in the Town Planning Scheme a very artistic pavilion and public conveniences have been erected, a bowling green ahd miniature golf course have been constructed and p.tches set aside for football and cricket. Tennis courts are to be laid in the near future. This open space is close to Formby Station and its boundaries are: on the North, Duke Street, on the West, Kings Road, on the South, Phillips Lane and on the Bast, Duke’s Farm. Its area is approximately 12 acres. The social conditions are fairly good. There are no slum areas but there is a ' o-rtain amount of overcrowding. There is a definite shortage of houses which, as time goes on, will be greatly relieved by the Council’: proposed Housing Schemes. The total number of Council Houses is now 102, Parlour typo - 14, Non-parlour type - 68,and 17 Huts on the Woodvale R.A.F Site have been conv.rted into 34 dwellings. The Acts and Regulations relating to Infectious Diseases have been carefully followed. The hospital accommodation provided by the Bootle Corporation under agreement is very satisfactory and the removal of patiants is carried out very efficiently. The district has been careful-g inspected and the sa.’iitary condition is fairly good. Of course, there are faults and a greau many have been, and many more will be, eliminated a, the sewers are extended. The total number of cases notified under the proviso to Article 5 of the Ptlblic Health (Infectious Diseases Regulations) 1927, the Measles and Whooping Cough Regulations IC-iO and the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations 1930 wo.s 2;d9, an increase of 100 on the year 1946. The average for the past five years is 140.2 and a rate for the 3^ear of 25.61 per thousand of the population. This increase was due to the greater number of Measles and Whoop'ng Cough notified, even so, there abnormal and the hea.'.oh of the Dxstr.vct was very satisfactoxy. During the year 134 births were registered (66 males and giving a birth rate of .15,0 per thousand of the population. Last year the births numbered 176 giving a birth rate of 19.8 per thousand of the population. This shows a decrease for the year 11-47 of 4.8 per thousand of the population. The number of deaths during the year numbered 103 (52 males.. 51 females) giving n dea'’;h rate of 11,5 per thousand of the popiiiatx on. Las' year the deaths numbered 14- giving a death rate of 15,9. Tnis shows a decrease f^r 1947 of 4.4 per thousand of the population. CP V/QS nothing 68 females)