Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Colony on the public health ... / Cape of Good Hope.
- Cape of Good Hope (South Africa). Department of Public Health.
- Date:
- [1905]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Colony on the public health ... / Cape of Good Hope. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Worcester. (i) Worcester (Municipality). *Report of Ur, Dirk Hugo, Medical Officer of Health. (1) . No alteration has taken place in the water-supply since the last report. The purchase of a pure, and, I believe, adequate, supply of additional water has been authorised by the ratepayers, and it is greatly to be regretted that, though the authority has been secured considerably more than a year ago, no definite move has been made to bring this fresh supply into the town. Fortunately during the last year Enteric Fever has been considerably less prevalent, and Gfastro-intestinal trouble among children not quite so common. The death-rate too was considerably lessened. Nevertheless the rapid increase of the population in the Hex River Val¬ ley accounts for a proportionate increase of pollution, and it is to be hoped that the proposed new water scheme will be carried out without any further delay. (2) . Satisfactory, and no alteration since last report. The stercus depositing grounds have been moved further afield. There have been numerous complaints of the insanitary condition of the storm-water drain running through the Railway Station yard. This conduit receives slops and other putrescible matter of a nonde¬ script character, and as there is no adequate water-supply to scour this sluit, the matter festers there to the danger and annoyance of the employees on Station Hill. (8). As above stated, the prevalence of infectious diseases has been consider¬ ably less. There is no infectious diseases Hospital. (4) . There are no public abattoirs, and their establishment is not contemplated. 1 cannot say that I am satisfied that the conditions under which slaughtering and cartage take place at present are as they should be. (5) . I have reason to believe that recently some diseased meat has been offered for sale, but the nature of the disease appears to be “ Rot in sheep,” more com¬ monly known as liver “ fluke.” As it only depends upon the flabbiness of the meat, etc., due to poorness of the animal affected, as to whether the meat is fit for sale or not, no serious notice need be taken of this disorder. Still the fact of dis¬ eased meat being offered for sale draws attention to the necessity of instituting a periodical inspection. For this purpose I suggest that, as there is a resident Veter¬ inary Surgeon in the town, his services be availed of. I shall be glad to collaborate with him. (6) . No alteration since last report. (7) . Rats have increased largely since last report, and no special steps have been taken for their extermination. (ii) Rawsonville (Village Management Board). (1) . The water-supply is obtained from a River, and conveyed in open furrows. The supply is adequate. (2) , (3), (4) and (5). None. (6) . Furrows are kept clean, and washing in same is prohibited. (7) . There ore no rats. Wynberg. (i) Mowbray (Municipality). ^Report of Dr. Matthew Hewat, Medical Officer of Heallh. (1). The water-supply is almost entirely derived from the Suburban Municipal Waterworks, which are controlled by the Municipality jointly with the neighbour¬ ing Municipalities. The water is pure and good, but entirely Inadequate, even although owing to the total absence of a drainage scheme none is required for that purpose. The water is collected from springs at the base of Table Mountain, stored in a reservoir, and distributed in pipes in some instances from the mains, and in some by the dribble system. * Forwarded by Municipality for publication. [G. 39—1906.] T](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31482016_0503.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
