[Report 1928] / Monmouthshire County Council.

  • Monmouthshire County Council
Date:
1928
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    that strict supervision of these tips shall be maintained and the destruction of rats, etc., continued. Several of the Local Authorities have made arrangements for their Sanitary Inspec-tors to work in co-operation with the County Eat Destruction Officer. DISINFECTION. Schools. On the outbreak of an infectious disease in a distinct and the schools being closed in consequence, the County vSanitary Inspector disinfects all the depart- ments in the schools. A suitable solution of “ Kerol ” disinfectant is used and the method adopted is that of spraying, a MacKenzie Spray being found to be the most suitable apparatus for this work. Rooms, etc. Where a case of infectious disease has been isolated in or removed from a home, the District Sanitary Inspector disinfects the premises. The methods gener- ally adopted are by gaseous or liquid disinfectants, and sometimes both are used in conjunction. Bedding, Clothes, etc. As stated in previous reports few of the Councils in the County have the propel^ facilities for the disinfection of these articles. Owing to the epidemic of Small Pox some of the districts have made arrangements with an Authority who are in possession of a suitable steam disinfector. It is noted that some of the District Medical Officers have recommended to their Councils the advisability of providing a steam disinfecting apparatus for their areas. As it is obvious that disinfection of bedding and clothes by steam is the most thorough, it is hoped that the Councils concerned will provide the necessary machines. Disinfectants, both liquid and powder are still available in the districts to the persons responsible for the care of patients suffering from infectious disease. TUBERCULOSIS. During the year, 462 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were notified, and 266 deaths were registered. Of other forms of Tubeimlosis, 180 cases were notified and 65 deaths registered. ruBERCULAR DISEASES.—Notification rate per 1,000 of population:— Pulmonary Tuberculosis:— 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 192b 1926 1927 1928 2-45 2-3 247 2-26 1 9 1-27 •78 •86 1-05 M8 •93 •90 107 •93 1-27 Other forms of Tuberculosis ■65 -68 -65 -51 48 •37 ■27 •21 •34 •51 •29 •35 •44 •42 •49
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