[Report 1906] / Medical Officer of Health, Peterborough City & Borough.

  • Peterborough (England). City & Borough Council.
Date:
1906
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Credit: [Report 1906] / Medical Officer of Health, Peterborough City & Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Monthly Incidence of Infectious Diseases :— Month. Small Pox, Scarlet Fever. Diph¬ theria. Typhoid Fever, Puerperal Fever. Ery¬ sipelas, Totals. January 11 1 1 13 February 19 3 1 4 27 March 6 1 2 9 April 8 4 2 14 May 14 3 1 2 20 June 2 1 1 4 J uly 7 ... ... 1 8 August 15 3 2 2 22 September... 13 1 3 7 24 October 15 2 1 2 20 November... 11 3 2 16 December ... 9 7 5 21 Totals 130 28 8 1 31 198 School Closure. 3 schools were closed for 14 days, each on account of measles, viz. : Cromwell Road, New England, and All Saints, all Infant Schools. The question naturally arises as to the advisability of children under 5 years of age being congregated together at school, because at that tender age they are much more susceptible to infection, and therefore when any infectious disease breaks out in an infant school it spreads very rapidly. SANITARY WORK. On referring to the report of the Sanitary Inspector it will be seen that a large amount of work has been done; the chief item is defective house drains, as in former years. I still advise that some Bye-Laws should be passed to prevent any interference with any house drain until due notice has been given to the Sanitary Authorities. Any repairs or alterations would then be executed under proper supervision, and a recurrence of the evil prevented. Disinfection of rooms by means of formalin vapour is always carried out in all cases of infectious disease, and after deaths from Phthisis. Formalin appears to be the best and most efficient disinfectant, moreover it is so easily worked by means of a spirit lamp and tablets. Dairies and Milkshops are all registered and regularly in¬ spected, nor have any serious defects been discovered in the sani¬ tary arrangements, but more cleanliness might be observed in milk¬ ing the cows, both as regards washing the udder and the hands of