[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Banbury Borough.

  • Banbury (Oxfordshire, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1942
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Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Banbury Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Supervision of Midwives. This is carried out by the Oxfordshire County Council, which is the local supervising authority imder the Midwives Act, 1902-1936. Dental Treatment for Expectant Mothers. On accoiuit of the shortage of dentists in the Borough, it has been so far difficult to arrange this, but a scheme has been prepared and is being considered by the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee. Orthopaedic Clinic. During the year, owing to the departure of Mr. J. C. Scott, F.R.C.S. (Eng.) on service with the R.A.F., it has been unfortunately necessary to discontinue the surgeon’s visit at Banbury. Cases may be seen by appointment by Mr. Foley at the Radcliffe Infirmary on Mondays or by Professor Seddon at the Wingfield Hospital on Tuesdays. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA. Water Supply. The water is taken from the River Cherwell and Sor Brook, and during the year under review the supply was constant and sufficient. It is treated by sand and mechanical filters and as an additional safe- guard is chlorinated. Six samples of water were taken during the year for chemical analysis and bacteriological examination, and the reports of the Public Analyst shewed that the water was, in each case, safe for use as a public supply. ^ PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. Notifiable Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) notified during the Year 1942 (Civilians only). Disease. Total Cases Notified Admitt ed to Total Deaths Isolation Hospital Other Hospitals Scarlet Fever 26 22 Diphtheria 56 55 — 3 Measles 6 — — — Whooping Cough 35 1 — 1 Erysipelas 2 — 1 — Pneumonia 8 — 5 10 Cerebro-spinal Fever 2 2 — Dysentery 9 3 — — Encephalitis Lethargica 1 1 — —